Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đất ruộng đắp bờ

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Meaning · English

Literally: paddy field builds dike

Examples

Anh ấy tiết kiệm từng đồng để xây dựng tương lai, đất ruộng đắp bờ từ từHe saves every penny to build his future, gradually building his wealth

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đất ruộng đắp bờ” mean?

To work hard and save money Literally: paddy field builds dike

Is “Đất ruộng đắp bờ” formal or informal?

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

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