Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không phân không vôi thì thôi làm ruộng

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Meaning · English

Give up if you're not serious or committed

Literally: No lime no ash then stop farming

Examples

Anh ấy không nghiêm túc với công việc nên tôi nói không phân không vôi thì thôi làm ruộngHe's not serious about his job, so I told him to give up if he's not committed

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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 “Không phân không vôi thì thôi làm ruộng” mean?

Give up if you're not serious or committed Literally: No lime no ash then stop farming

Is “Không phân không vôi thì thôi làm ruộng” formal or informal?

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

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