Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đào tường khoét ngạch

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To help someone in a difficult situation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giúp đỡ ai đó trong tình huống khó khăn

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Literally: dig the wall and carve the groove

Examples

Anh ấy đã đào tường khoét ngạch để giúp em hoàn thành dự ánHe helped his sister complete the project by going the extra mile

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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 tường khoét ngạch” mean?

To help someone in a difficult situation Literally: dig the wall and carve the groove

Is “Đào tường khoét ngạch” formal or informal?

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

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