Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Run như chó phải bả

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To work very hard but earn very little

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng kiếm ít

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Literally: Run like a dog with bait

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng thu nhập vẫn thấp, thật là chạy như chó phải bảHe works hard but his income is still low, it's like running like a dog with bait

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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 chó phải bả” mean?

To work very hard but earn very little Literally: Run like a dog with bait

Is “Run như chó phải bả” formal or informal?

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

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