Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn kĩ no lâu, cày sâu tốt lúa

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Meaning · English

Hard work and careful effort lead to lasting success

Literally: Eat carefully, be full for long, plow deep, have good rice

Examples

Nếu anh ấy ăn kĩ no lâu, cày sâu tốt lúa thì chắc chắn sẽ thành côngIf he works hard and carefully, he will certainly be successful

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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 kĩ no lâu, cày sâu tốt lúa” mean?

Hard work and careful effort lead to lasting success Literally: Eat carefully, be full for long, plow deep, have good rice

Is “Ăn kĩ no lâu, cày sâu tốt lúa” formal or informal?

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

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