Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chạy chóng móng mòn

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Meaning · English

To work hard but achieve little

Literally: running fast but wearing down nails

Examples

Anh ấy chạy chóng móng mòn để hoàn thành dự án nhưng kết quả không như mong đợiHe worked hard but the result was not as expected

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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 chóng móng mòn” mean?

To work hard but achieve little Literally: running fast but wearing down nails

Is “Chạy chóng móng mòn” formal or informal?

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

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