Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mần ruộng không có giống, thần sống cũng như thần chết

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Meaning · English

Useless efforts or preparations will lead to failure

Literally: Plowing the field without seeds, living gods are like dead gods

Examples

Anh ấy chuẩn bị thi nhưng không học hành gì, mần ruộng không có giống thật.He prepared for the exam but didn't study, it's really like plowing the field without seeds.

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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 “Mần ruộng không có giống, thần sống cũng như thần chết” mean?

Useless efforts or preparations will lead to failure Literally: Plowing the field without seeds, living gods are like dead gods

Is “Mần ruộng không có giống, thần sống cũng như thần chết” formal or informal?

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

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