Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mỏi cánh cò bay

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Meaning · English

To struggle to do something until completely exhausted

Literally: tired wing of stork flying

Examples

Sau một tuần làm việc không ngừng, anh ấy bắt đầu mỏi cánh cò bay.After a week of non-stop work, he started to feel completely exhausted

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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 “Mỏi cánh cò bay” mean?

To struggle to do something until completely exhausted Literally: tired wing of stork flying

Is “Mỏi cánh cò bay” formal or informal?

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

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