Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm ruộng không trâu, đi đâu cũng tiền

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nothing can be done without money

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không có tiền thì không làm được gì

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Literally: Plowing a field without a water buffalo, going anywhere also costs money

Examples

Anh ấy không có tiền nên không thể đi du lịchHe couldn't travel because he had no money

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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 ruộng không trâu, đi đâu cũng tiền” mean?

Nothing can be done without money Literally: Plowing a field without a water buffalo, going anywhere also costs money

Is “Làm ruộng không trâu, đi đâu cũng tiền” formal or informal?

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

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