Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dăm pha cau mới lâu mòn thớt

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Meaning · English

Many small problems can wear someone down over time

Literally: a few areca nuts can wear down the chopping board

Examples

Công việc hàng ngày dăm pha cau mới lâu mòn thớt, tôi cảm thấy rất mệt mỏi.The daily work is dăm pha cau mới lâu mòn thớt, I feel very tired.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Dăm pha cau mới lâu mòn thớt” mean?

Many small problems can wear someone down over time Literally: a few areca nuts can wear down the chopping board

Is “Dăm pha cau mới lâu mòn thớt” formal or informal?

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

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