Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lâu cứt trâu cũng bùn

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Meaning · English

Even the longest or most patient effort will eventually yield results

Literally: long buffalo dung also mud

Examples

Anh ấy đã thất bại nhiều lần, nhưng như lời nói lâu cứt trâu cũng bùn, cuối cùng anh ấy cũng thành công.He failed many times, but as the saying goes, eventually he succeeded.

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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 “Lâu cứt trâu cũng bùn” mean?

Even the longest or most patient effort will eventually yield results Literally: long buffalo dung also mud

Is “Lâu cứt trâu cũng bùn” formal or informal?

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

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