Mọt ăn được cứt sắt, chó ăn được cứt thuyền chài
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Even the most unlikely person can achieve something
Dù khó khăn, ai cũng có thể đạt được điều gì đó
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Examples
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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 “Mọt ăn được cứt sắt, chó ăn được cứt thuyền chài” mean?
Even the most unlikely person can achieve something Literally: Termites eat iron rust, dogs eat boatman's feces
Is “Mọt ăn được cứt sắt, chó ăn được cứt thuyền chài” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.