Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trời đánh còn cho ăn

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Meaning · English

Even in hardship, there is some benefit

Literally: Heaven hits still gives food

Examples

Dù mất việc nhưng trời đánh còn cho ăn, tôi vẫn nhận được trợ cấp thất nghiệpAlthough I lost my job, heaven hits still gives food, I still receive unemployment benefits

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Trời đánh còn cho ăn” mean?

Even in hardship, there is some benefit Literally: Heaven hits still gives food

Is “Trời đánh còn cho ăn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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