Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu bầy ruộng bức

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Meaning · English

A person is forced to work against their will

Literally: buffalo driven to plough the field

Examples

Anh ấy bị sếp ép làm việc ngoài giờ, thật là trâu bầy ruộng bứcHe was forced to work overtime by his boss, it's like being a buffalo driven to plough the field

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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 “Trâu bầy ruộng bức” mean?

A person is forced to work against their will Literally: buffalo driven to plough the field

Is “Trâu bầy ruộng bức” formal or informal?

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

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