Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có khó mới có miếng ăn, không dưng ai dễ mang phần đến cho

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Meaning · English

One must work hard to achieve success

Literally: Having difficulties only then having food, not naturally does someone easily bring a share

Examples

Nếu muốn thành công thì phải nhớ có khó mới có miếng ăn, không dưng ai dễ mang phần đến choIf you want to succeed, remember that one must work hard to achieve 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 “Có khó mới có miếng ăn, không dưng ai dễ mang phần đến cho” mean?

One must work hard to achieve success Literally: Having difficulties only then having food, not naturally does someone easily bring a share

Is “Có khó mới có miếng ăn, không dưng ai dễ mang phần đến cho” formal or informal?

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