while there is life there is hope
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Meaning · English
As long as someone is alive, there is a chance for improvement or success.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Miễn là ai đó còn sống, có cơ hội để cải thiện hoặc thành công
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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.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “while there is life there is hope” mean?
As long as someone is alive, there is a chance for improvement or success.
Is “while 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.
What is the closest equivalent?
“cùng tắc biến, biến tắc thông” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.