Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Để lâu cứt trâu hoá bùn

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Meaning · English

Something valuable can become worthless if left unused for too long

Literally: Leave long, buffalo dung becomes mud

Examples

Nếu không sử dụng ngoại ngữ thường xuyên, để lâu cứt trâu hoá bùnIf you don't use a foreign language frequently, it will become rusty

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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 “Để lâu cứt trâu hoá bùn” mean?

Something valuable can become worthless if left unused for too long Literally: Leave long, buffalo dung becomes mud

Is “Để lâu cứt trâu hoá bùn” formal or informal?

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

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