Cày chạm vó, bừa mó kheo

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Meaning · English

Work hard and diligently to achieve success

Literally: plow touches hoof, harrow touches heel

Examples

Người nông dân cần cày chạm vó, bừa mó kheo để có mùa thu hoạch bội thuThe farmer needs to work hard and diligently to have a bountiful harvest

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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 kheo” mean?

Work hard and diligently to achieve success Literally: plow touches hoof, harrow touches heel

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

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

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