Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm cho lắm, tắm cởi truồng

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Meaning · English

To work hard but still be poor

Literally: Work a lot, bathe naked

Examples

Dù anh ấy làm cho lắm, tắm cởi truồng, nhưng vẫn không đủ tiền trả nợAlthough he works hard, he is still poor and struggling to pay his debts

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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 “Làm cho lắm, tắm cởi truồng” mean?

To work hard but still be poor Literally: Work a lot, bathe naked

Is “Làm cho lắm, tắm cởi truồng” formal or informal?

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

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