Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng phải rây cũng đầy nắm bột

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Meaning · English

Even without effort, one can still achieve something

Literally: not necessarily a sieve but still a handful of flour

Examples

Anh ấy chẳng phải rây cũng đầy nắm bột trong kỳ thi vừa rồiHe didn't even study hard but still passed the exam with good results

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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 phải rây cũng đầy nắm bột” mean?

Even without effort, one can still achieve something Literally: not necessarily a sieve but still a handful of flour

Is “Chẳng phải rây cũng đầy nắm bột” formal or informal?

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

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