Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ruộng khó bừa trục, ruộng mục bừa cào

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

It's harder to work on a difficult task than an easy one

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm việc với nhiệm vụ khó hơn là dễ

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Literally: Difficult field uses plow, muddy field uses hoe

Examples

Anh ấy luôn than thở ruộng khó bừa trục, ruộng mục bừa cào khi làm việcHe always complains that it's harder to work on a difficult task than an easy one

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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 “Ruộng khó bừa trục, ruộng mục bừa cào” mean?

It's harder to work on a difficult task than an easy one Literally: Difficult field uses plow, muddy field uses hoe

Is “Ruộng khó bừa trục, ruộng mục bừa cào” formal or informal?

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

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