Trâu chậm uống nước dơ, trâu ngơ ăn cỏ héo
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Slow and inefficient people get poor results, while careless ones waste resources.
Examples
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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 chậm uống nước dơ, trâu ngơ ăn cỏ héo” mean?
Slow and inefficient people get poor results, while careless ones waste resources. Literally: Slow buffalo drinks dirty water, lazy buffalo eats withered grass
Is “Trâu chậm uống nước dơ, trâu ngơ ăn cỏ héo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.