where there is life there is hope
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Meaning · English
As long as someone or something still exists, improvement is possible
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Miễn là ai đó hoặc điều gì vẫn còn tồn tại, sự cải thiện là có thể
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “where there is life there is hope” mean?
As long as someone or something still exists, improvement is possible
Is “where there is life there is hope” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.