Ruộng cao tát một gầu dai, ruộng thấp thì phải tát hai gầu sòng
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Meaning · English
High position brings ease and privilege
Literally: High field, scoop one ladle, low field, scoop two ladles
Examples
Anh ấy được thăng chức lên vị trí quản lý nên cuộc sống công sở của anh trở nên dễ dàng hơn, như người ta nói ruộng cao tát một gầu daiHe was promoted to a management position, so his office life became easier, as people say ruộng cao tát một gầu dai
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Ruộng cao tát một gầu dai, ruộng thấp thì phải tát hai gầu sòng” mean?
High position brings ease and privilege Literally: High field, scoop one ladle, low field, scoop two ladles
Is “Ruộng cao tát một gầu dai, ruộng thấp thì phải tát hai gầu sòng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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