Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có khó mới có mà ăn

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Meaning · English

One must work hard to earn a living

Literally: Having hardship then having food to eat

Examples

Nếu không có khó mới có mà ăn thì cuộc sống sẽ trở nên nhàn nhã quáIf there was no hardship to earn a living, life would be too easy

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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 “Có khó mới có mà ăn” mean?

One must work hard to earn a living Literally: Having hardship then having food to eat

Is “Có khó mới có mà ăn” formal or informal?

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

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