Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đào chả thấy lấy chả được

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Meaning · English

Effort is not always rewarded

Literally: dig but don't see, take but don't get

Examples

Anh ấy đã cố gắng rất nhiều nhưng đào chả thấy lấy chả đượcHe tried very hard but to no avail

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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 “Đào chả thấy lấy chả được” mean?

Effort is not always rewarded Literally: dig but don't see, take but don't get

Is “Đào chả thấy lấy chả được” formal or informal?

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

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