Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu ngăng ăn thì ngãng cày

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Meaning · English

One must work to earn a living

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Literally: Buffalo blocks eating then stops plowing

Examples

Nếu không học hành thì sau này Trâu ngăng ăn thì ngãng càyIf you don't study, then later you will have nothing to eat and no way to plow

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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 ngăng ăn thì ngãng cày” mean?

One must work to earn a living Literally: Buffalo blocks eating then stops plowing

Is “Trâu ngăng ăn thì ngãng cày” formal or informal?

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

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