Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trăm nhát cuốc cũng quơ cả vào lòng

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Meaning · English

All troubles and hardships are borne by one person

Literally: A hundred spades also scoop into the lap

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói rằng trăm nhát cuốc cũng quơ cả vào lòng khi vợ đi làmHe always says that trăm nhát cuốc cũng quơ cả vào lòng when his wife goes to work

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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 nhát cuốc cũng quơ cả vào lòng” mean?

All troubles and hardships are borne by one person Literally: A hundred spades also scoop into the lap

Is “Trăm nhát cuốc cũng quơ cả vào lòng” formal or informal?

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

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