Ông chày ông đục không học mà hay
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Someone without knowledge or experience can still accomplish things through persistence and hard work
Người không có kiến thức hoặc kinh nghiệm vẫn có thể đạt được thành công thông qua sự kiên trì và làm việc chăm chỉ
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Examples
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ông chày ông đục không học mà hay” mean?
Someone without knowledge or experience can still accomplish things through persistence and hard work Literally: Mr. Hammer Mr. Chisel not learn but skilled
Is “Ông chày ông đục không học mà hay” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.