còn nước còn tát
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Meaning
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The literal meaning referring to the effort of draining out all the water left in a place.
vi Người nông dân đang còn nước còn tát trên cánh đồng.
en The farmer is draining the remaining water in the field.
A proverb suggesting that one should keep trying as long as there is still a small hope.
vi Dù khó khăn, chúng ta vẫn nên còn nước còn tát.
en Despite the difficulties, we should keep trying.