Lưng đòn sóc, bụng dọc dừa, làm thì lừa, ăn như xa cán
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Work diligently but enjoy the fruits of labor sparingly
Làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng tận hưởng thành quả một cách tiết kiệm
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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 “Lưng đòn sóc, bụng dọc dừa, làm thì lừa, ăn như xa cán” mean?
Work diligently but enjoy the fruits of labor sparingly Literally: Back like a squirrel's, belly like a coconut tree's, work like a fool, eat like an ascetic
Is “Lưng đòn sóc, bụng dọc dừa, làm thì lừa, ăn như xa cán” formal or informal?
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