Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẻ vỏ không bằng đỏ vận

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Meaning · English

Hard work does not always lead to success

Literally: Splitting bark is not as good as having red luck

Examples

Anh ấy đã cố gắng rất nhiều, nhưng chẻ vỏ không bằng đỏ vậnHe tried very hard, but hard work does not always lead to success

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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 “Chẻ vỏ không bằng đỏ vận” mean?

Hard work does not always lead to success Literally: Splitting bark is not as good as having red luck

Is “Chẻ vỏ không bằng đỏ vận” formal or informal?

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

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