Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm ruộng không trâu, làm giàu không vợ

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Meaning · English

A man needs a helper to succeed

Literally: Plowing a field without a buffalo, getting rich without a wife

Examples

Anh ấy không thành công vì làm ruộng không trâu, làm giàu không vợHe didn't succeed because he had no helper

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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 vợ” mean?

A man needs a helper to succeed Literally: Plowing a field without a buffalo, getting rich without a wife

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

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

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