Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đá đổ mồ hôi

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Meaning · English

To work very hard for little gain

Literally: stone sweating

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc vất vả nhưng chỉ kiếm được ít tiền, thật là đá đổ mồ hôi.He works hard but earns little, it's really working hard for little gain.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đá đổ mồ hôi” mean?

To work very hard for little gain Literally: stone sweating

Is “Đá đổ mồ hôi” formal or informal?

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

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