Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tha cày cuốc góc, nghỉ nhọc chăn trâu

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Meaning · English

Forgive minor mistakes, tolerate major offenses

Literally: forgive hoeing the corner, rest from herding buffalo

Examples

Anh ấy luôn tha cày cuốc góc, nghỉ nhọc chăn trâu cho người khácHe always forgives minor mistakes and tolerates major offenses of others

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tha cày cuốc góc, nghỉ nhọc chăn trâu” mean?

Forgive minor mistakes, tolerate major offenses Literally: forgive hoeing the corner, rest from herding buffalo

Is “Tha cày cuốc góc, nghỉ nhọc chăn trâu” formal or informal?

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

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