Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm ruộng không trâu, làm giàu không thóc

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Meaning · English

Without essential resources, success is difficult

Literally: Plowing a field without a water buffalo, getting rich without rice

Examples

Để thành công, bạn phải có những điều kiện cần thiết, như câu nói làm ruộng không trâu, làm giàu không thóc.To succeed, you must have the necessary conditions, as the saying goes, you can't plow a field without a water buffalo, get rich without rice.

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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, làm giàu không thóc” mean?

Without essential resources, success is difficult Literally: Plowing a field without a water buffalo, getting rich without rice

Is “Làm ruộng không trâu, làm giàu không thóc” formal or informal?

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

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