Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phải cái ách, cạch đến già

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Meaning · English

Must endure hardship from youth to old age

Literally: wear the yoke, lean until old

Examples

Người nông dân phải cái ách, cạch đến già để nuôi sống gia đìnhThe farmer must endure hardship from youth to old age to support his family

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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 “Phải cái ách, cạch đến già” mean?

Must endure hardship from youth to old age Literally: wear the yoke, lean until old

Is “Phải cái ách, cạch đến già” formal or informal?

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

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