Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phải một cái rái đến già

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Must endure a lifetime of hardship

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phải chịu đựng suốt đời

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Literally: have to carry one bamboo basket until old

Examples

Tôi đã phải một cái rái đến già vì không có ai giúp đỡI had to endure a lifetime of hardship because I had no one to help me

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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 một cái rái đến già” mean?

Must endure a lifetime of hardship Literally: have to carry one bamboo basket until old

Is “Phải một cái rái 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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