Đi cày ba vụ không đủ ăn ba ngày tết
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Hard work throughout the year cannot guarantee a comfortable life
Examples
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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 “Đi cày ba vụ không đủ ăn ba ngày tết” mean?
Hard work throughout the year cannot guarantee a comfortable life Literally: Plowing three crops not enough to eat three Tet days
Is “Đi cày ba vụ không đủ ăn ba ngày tết” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.