Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gạo đâu có đổ bằng thưng

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Meaning · English

Things don't always go as planned

Literally: Rice doesn't pour like a bucket

Examples

Tôi đã chuẩn bị kỹ lưỡng nhưng kết quả lại không được như mong đợi, gạo đâu có đổ bằng thưngI prepared carefully but the result was not as expected, things don't always go as planned

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

Common questions

What does “Gạo đâu có đổ bằng thưng” mean?

Things don't always go as planned Literally: Rice doesn't pour like a bucket

Is “Gạo đâu có đổ bằng thưng” formal or informal?

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

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