Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu gầy bó cật

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Meaning · English

A weak or thin person is still strong in spirit

Literally: thin buffalo binds bones

Examples

Mẹ già ốm yếu nhưng vẫn Trâu gầy bó cật, chăm sóc cả nhàThe old mother is sick and weak but still strong in spirit, taking care of the whole family

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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 gầy bó cật” mean?

A weak or thin person is still strong in spirit Literally: thin buffalo binds bones

Is “Trâu gầy bó cật” formal or informal?

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

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