Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nước lã mà vã nên hồ, tay không mà nổi cơ đồ mới ngoan

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Meaning · English

One must work hard from scratch to achieve success

Literally: Plain water becomes a lake when gathered, empty hands build a career with effort

Examples

Anh ấy đã thành công nhờ nỗ lực không ngừngHe succeeded due to his relentless effort

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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 “Nước lã mà vã nên hồ, tay không mà nổi cơ đồ mới ngoan” mean?

One must work hard from scratch to achieve success Literally: Plain water becomes a lake when gathered, empty hands build a career with effort

Is “Nước lã mà vã nên hồ, tay không mà nổi cơ đồ mới ngoan” formal or informal?

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

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