Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Uống nước lã cầm hơi

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Meaning · English

Be grateful for small blessings

Literally: drinking cold water to catch breath

Examples

Khi được giúp đỡ trong khó khăn, tôi luôn uống nước lã cầm hơiWhen I'm helped in difficulty, I'm always grateful for small blessings

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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 “Uống nước lã cầm hơi” mean?

Be grateful for small blessings Literally: drinking cold water to catch breath

Is “Uống nước lã cầm hơi” formal or informal?

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

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