Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cò vạc kiếm ăn từng thung

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Meaning · English

People work hard to make a living

Literally: Egrets search for food in each ditch

Examples

Mỗi người đều phải cò vạc kiếm ăn từng thung để nuôi sống gia đìnhEveryone has to work hard to make a living to support their family

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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 vạc kiếm ăn từng thung” mean?

People work hard to make a living Literally: Egrets search for food in each ditch

Is “Cò vạc kiếm ăn từng thung” formal or informal?

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

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