Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vì cầu mới có đòn tay

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Meaning · English

There's a way when there's a will

Literally: Because of the bridge, there's a handle

Examples

Anh ấy không mua nhà vì không có tiền, nhưng vì cầu mới có đòn tay, anh ấy đã vay nợ và cuối cùng cũng mua được.He didn't buy a house because he had no money, but because where there's a will there's a way, he borrowed money and finally bought one.

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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 “Vì cầu mới có đòn tay” mean?

There's a way when there's a will Literally: Because of the bridge, there's a handle

Is “Vì cầu mới có đòn tay” formal or informal?

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

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