Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhai kĩ no lâu, cày sâu tốt lúa

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Meaning · English

Hard work and careful effort lead to success

Literally: Chew carefully swallow long, plow deep good rice

Examples

Nếu nhai kĩ no lâu, cày sâu tốt lúa thì cuộc sống sẽ tốt đẹp hơnIf you chew carefully and swallow slowly, plow deeply and have good rice, then life will be better

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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 “Nhai kĩ no lâu, cày sâu tốt lúa” mean?

Hard work and careful effort lead to success Literally: Chew carefully swallow long, plow deep good rice

Is “Nhai kĩ no lâu, cày sâu tốt lúa” formal or informal?

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

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