Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đâm bị thóc, chọc bị gạo

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Meaning · English

To be rewarded for one's efforts

Literally: stab rice, poke grain

Examples

Cậu ấy đã đâm bị thóc khi nhận được phần thưởng cho công việc của mìnhHe was rewarded when he received an award for his work

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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 “Đâm bị thóc, chọc bị gạo” mean?

To be rewarded for one's efforts Literally: stab rice, poke grain

Is “Đâm bị thóc, chọc bị gạo” formal or informal?

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

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