Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cày ải hơn rải phân

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Meaning · English

Hard work is more important than natural talent

Literally: plowing the field is better than scattering fertilizer

Examples

Cậu ấy thành công nhờ cày ải hơn rải phânHe succeeded because of his hard work rather than his natural talent

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cày ải hơn rải phân” mean?

Hard work is more important than natural talent Literally: plowing the field is better than scattering fertilizer

Is “Cày ải hơn rải phân” formal or informal?

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

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