Có làm mới có miếng ăn, không dưng ai dễ mang phần đến cho
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One must work to earn a living, no one will give you something for nothing
Examples
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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 làm mới có miếng ăn, không dưng ai dễ mang phần đến cho” mean?
One must work to earn a living, no one will give you something for nothing Literally: Having work, there's food to eat, not naturally does someone easily bring a share to you
Is “Có làm mới có miếng ăn, không dưng ai dễ mang phần đến cho” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.