Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trăm đồng tiền công không bằng một đồng tiền thưởng

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Meaning · English

Hard work is not as valuable as natural talent

Literally: A hundred labor wages are not equal to one reward wage

Examples

Cậu học giỏi nhờ trời phú, trăm đồng tiền công không bằng một đồng tiền thưởngHe studies well thanks to his natural talent, hard work is not as valuable as natural talent

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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 “Trăm đồng tiền công không bằng một đồng tiền thưởng” mean?

Hard work is not as valuable as natural talent Literally: A hundred labor wages are not equal to one reward wage

Is “Trăm đồng tiền công không bằng một đồng tiền thưởng” formal or informal?

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

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