Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng học mà hay chẳng cày mà biết

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Meaning · English

One cannot acquire knowledge or skills without effort or study

Literally: Not study but know, not plow but understand

Examples

Anh ấy chẳng học mà hay chẳng cày mà biết, chắc tại may mắnHe doesn't study but knows, doesn't work but understands, maybe it's just luck

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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 “Chẳng học mà hay chẳng cày mà biết” mean?

One cannot acquire knowledge or skills without effort or study Literally: Not study but know, not plow but understand

Is “Chẳng học mà hay chẳng cày mà biết” formal or informal?

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

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