Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chữ không học, thóc không xay

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Meaning · English

Lack of knowledge and skills leads to poverty

Literally: scriptures not studied, rice not ground

Examples

Nếu không học hành thì sẽ chữ không học, thóc không xayIf you don't study, you will be illiterate and poor

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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 “Chữ không học, thóc không xay” mean?

Lack of knowledge and skills leads to poverty Literally: scriptures not studied, rice not ground

Is “Chữ không học, thóc không xay” formal or informal?

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

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