Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mọt không ăn được cứt sắt, chó không ăn được cứt thuyền chài

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Meaning · English

Some things are impossible to achieve

Literally: Termites can't eat iron feces, dogs can't eat boatman's feces

Examples

Anh ấy muốn học tiếng Anh trong một tuần, nhưng mọt không ăn được cứt sắt màHe wants to learn English in a week, but some things are just impossible

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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 không ăn được cứt sắt, chó không ăn được cứt thuyền chài” mean?

Some things are impossible to achieve Literally: Termites can't eat iron feces, dogs can't eat boatman's feces

Is “Mọt không ăn được cứt sắt, chó không 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.

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