Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cộc, bốc rạ

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Meaning · English

To suffer or face difficulties

Literally: eat raw, pull thatch

Examples

Sau khi mất việc, anh ấy phải ăn cộc, bốc rạ để nuôi sống gia đìnhAfter losing his job, he had to suffer and face difficulties to support his family

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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 “Ăn cộc, bốc rạ” mean?

To suffer or face difficulties Literally: eat raw, pull thatch

Is “Ăn cộc, bốc rạ” formal or informal?

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

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