Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chạy chân không bén đất

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Meaning · English

To work very hard but achieve little

Literally: Run legs not stick to ground

Examples

Anh ấy chạy chân không bén đất để hoàn thành dự ánHe worked very hard but couldn't complete the project

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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 “Chạy chân không bén đất” mean?

To work very hard but achieve little Literally: Run legs not stick to ground

Is “Chạy chân không bén đất” formal or informal?

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

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