học như gà đá vách
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Studying like a chicken sparring a wall — effort loud, progress none.
Literally: study like a hen kicking the wall
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “học như gà đá vách” mean?
Studying like a chicken sparring a wall — effort loud, progress none. Literally: study like a hen kicking the wall
Is “học như gà đá vách” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.