Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chai tay mòn gót

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To persevere and wait patiently for a long time

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kiên nhẫn và chờ đợi trong thời gian dài

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Literally: worn-out palm and sole

Examples

Anh ấy chờ đợi cô ấy suốt nhiều năm, thật là chai tay mòn gót.He waited for her for many years, it was a long and patient wait.

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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 “Chai tay mòn gót” mean?

To persevere and wait patiently for a long time Literally: worn-out palm and sole

Is “Chai tay mòn gót” formal or informal?

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

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