Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Siêng bòn hơn dòn chạy

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Hard work is more valuable than natural ability

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự chăm chỉ hơn thiên tư

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Literally: Diligence surpasses talent

Examples

Cậu ấy siêng bòn hơn dòn chạy nên đạt được thành tích caoHe works harder than he is talented, so he achieves high results

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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 “Siêng bòn hơn dòn chạy” mean?

Hard work is more valuable than natural ability Literally: Diligence surpasses talent

Is “Siêng bòn hơn dòn chạy” formal or informal?

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

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