Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lắm thóc nhọc xay

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Meaning · English

Many grains but still difficult to grind

Literally: much rice hard grind

Examples

Tôi có nhiều ý tưởng nhưng vẫn chưa thể hiện được, thật là lắm thóc nhọc xay.I have many ideas but still can't express them, it's really many grains but hard to grind.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lắm thóc nhọc xay” mean?

Many grains but still difficult to grind Literally: much rice hard grind

Is “Lắm thóc nhọc xay” formal or informal?

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

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