Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn ăn hét thì phải đào giun

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Meaning · English

To achieve something, one must put in effort and overcome obstacles

Literally: Want to eat elephant ears must dig up worms

Examples

Muốn thành công thì phải học tập chăm chỉ, muốn ăn hét thì phải đào giunTo succeed, one must study hard, to achieve something, one must put in effort and overcome obstacles

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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 “Muốn ăn hét thì phải đào giun” mean?

To achieve something, one must put in effort and overcome obstacles Literally: Want to eat elephant ears must dig up worms

Is “Muốn ăn hét thì phải đào giun” formal or informal?

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

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