Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cò ăn ruộng sâu thì nắng, cò ăn ruộng cạn thì mưa

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Meaning · English

One reaps what they sow

Literally: Egret eats deep field then sunny, egret eats shallow field then rainy

Examples

Cò ăn ruộng sâu thì nắng, cò ăn ruộng cạn thì mưa, anh nên suy nghĩ lại hành động của mìnhYou should think about your actions, for you reap what you sow

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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 “Cò ăn ruộng sâu thì nắng, cò ăn ruộng cạn thì mưa” mean?

One reaps what they sow Literally: Egret eats deep field then sunny, egret eats shallow field then rainy

Is “Cò ăn ruộng sâu thì nắng, cò ăn ruộng cạn thì mưa” formal or informal?

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

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