Gạn nước rửa cà, nhặt đá nung vôi, non mòn núi lở, đá còn trơ trơ

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Meaning · English

Even the strongest things can be worn down over time

Literally: Filter water to wash vegetables, pick up rocks to burn lime, the mountain erodes, the rocks remain

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Sau bao năm, cả những người cứng đầu nhất cũng mềm lòng khi đối mặt với thử thách, giống như câu nói 'Gạn nước rửa cà, nhặt đá nung vôi, non mòn núi lở, đá còn trơ trơ'After many years, even the hardest people soften their hearts when facing challenges, like the saying 'Gạn nước rửa cà, nhặt đá nung vôi, non mòn núi lở, đá còn trơ trơ'

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gạn nước rửa cà, nhặt đá nung vôi, non mòn núi lở, đá còn trơ trơ” mean?

Even the strongest things can be worn down over time Literally: Filter water to wash vegetables, pick up rocks to burn lime, the mountain erodes, the rocks remain

Is “Gạn nước rửa cà, nhặt đá nung vôi, non mòn núi lở, đá còn trơ trơ” formal or informal?

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