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Definition

Vietnamese

Làm việc hoặc học tập cực kỳ chăm chỉ, liên tục không nghỉ — gốc từ gaming (cày level) lan ra đời thực.

English

To work or study extremely hard.

How it's used: Common as a meme or online-behavior reference.

Example

Vietnamese

Phải cày thôi.

English

Gotta grind.

Usage & Context

Common Situations

Typical for Cross-generational speakers in Nationwide contexts — informal, community-sourced usage.

Tone & Vibe

Neutral · Slang · Nationwide.

Cultural & Linguistic Detail

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country or origin scope
vietnam
macro region
multi_region
origin certainty
likely
slang types
expressioninternet behavior
community context
work_slang, school_slang, internet_slang
register
informal
intensity
medium
connotation
neutral
context of use
school
literal or figurative
figurative
source type
heard_in_real_life
current usage status
current
commonness
widespread
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