Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cày chạm vó, bừa mó đuôi

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Meaning · English

To work hard but inefficiently

Literally: plow hits hoof, harrow touches tail

Examples

Anh ấy cày chạm vó, bừa mó đuôi mà vẫn không xong việcHe worked hard but inefficiently and still couldn't finish the job

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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 chạm vó, bừa mó đuôi” mean?

To work hard but inefficiently Literally: plow hits hoof, harrow touches tail

Is “Cày chạm vó, bừa mó đuôi” formal or informal?

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

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