Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi cày ba vụ không đủ ăn Tết ba ngày

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Meaning · English

One's daily income is barely enough for living expenses

Literally: Plowing three seasons not enough to eat three Tet days

Examples

Mình đi làm cả năm mà đi cày ba vụ không đủ ăn Tết ba ngàyI work all year but my income is barely enough for living expenses

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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 Tết ba ngày” mean?

One's daily income is barely enough for living expenses Literally: Plowing three seasons not enough to eat three Tet days

Is “Đi cày ba vụ không đủ ăn Tết ba ngày” formal or informal?

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

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