Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lâu cứt trâu hoá bùn

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Meaning · English

Something or someone of no value becomes worthless over time

Literally: long donkey dung becomes mud

Examples

Cái máy móc đó để lâu cứt trâu hoá bùn rồiThat machine has been left for so long it's become worthless now

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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 hoá bùn” mean?

Something or someone of no value becomes worthless over time Literally: long donkey dung becomes mud

Is “Lâu cứt trâu hoá 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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