Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Run như cầy sấy

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To work very hard and diligently

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm việc chăm chỉ và cần mẫn

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Literally: run like a dried mouse

Examples

Anh ấy chạy như cầy sấy để hoàn thành dự án đúng hạnHe worked very hard to finish the project on time

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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 “Run như cầy sấy” mean?

To work very hard and diligently Literally: run like a dried mouse

Is “Run như cầy sấy” formal or informal?

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

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