Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Túng thì phải tính

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Meaning · English

Be prepared to face difficulties when in a poor situation

Literally: Poor then must think

Examples

Khi mất việc, túng thì phải tính để tìm cách vượt qua khó khănWhen losing a job, one must be prepared to face difficulties to overcome hardship

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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 “Túng thì phải tính” mean?

Be prepared to face difficulties when in a poor situation Literally: Poor then must think

Is “Túng thì phải tính” formal or informal?

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

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