Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi cày trâu húc, đi xúc phải cọc

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Meaning · English

To encounter unexpected problems

Literally: Plowing the field the buffalo butts, digging and hitting a stump

Examples

Anh ấy đi du lịch nhưng gặp nhiều trục trặc, thật là đi cày trâu húc, đi xúc phải cọc.He went on a trip but encountered many problems, it's really like going to plow and the buffalo butts you, going to dig and hitting a stump.

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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 trâu húc, đi xúc phải cọc” mean?

To encounter unexpected problems Literally: Plowing the field the buffalo butts, digging and hitting a stump

Is “Đi cày trâu húc, đi xúc phải cọc” formal or informal?

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

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