Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một công hai gáo chẳng khua láo cũng công

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One effort yields two benefits

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một nỗ lực mang lại hai lợi ích

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Literally: One dip two scoops, even if not paddling is also labor

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc chăm chỉ để kiếm tiền và học hỏi kinh nghiệm, thật là một công hai gáo chẳng khua láo cũng công.He works hard to earn money and gain experience, it's really one effort two benefits.

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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 “Một công hai gáo chẳng khua láo cũng công” mean?

One effort yields two benefits Literally: One dip two scoops, even if not paddling is also labor

Is “Một công hai gáo chẳng khua láo cũng công” formal or informal?

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

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