Cấy thưa thừa thóc, cấy dây cóc được ăn
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Doing something with moderate effort yields better results than overexerting
Examples
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Cấy thưa thừa thóc, cấy dây cóc được ăn” mean?
Doing something with moderate effort yields better results than overexerting Literally: Planting thinly has excess rice, planting cassava and getting to eat
Is “Cấy thưa thừa thóc, cấy dây cóc được ăn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.