Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Áo muốn dài thì lai thêm gấu

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Meaning · English

One must be willing to make sacrifices for greater gains

Literally: Robe wants long then add sleeve

Examples

Anh ấy sẵn sàng hy sinh thời gian để thành công, như người ta nói: Áo muốn dài thì lai thêm gấuHe is willing to sacrifice his time to succeed, as people say: Áo muốn dài thì lai thêm gấu

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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 “Áo muốn dài thì lai thêm gấu” mean?

One must be willing to make sacrifices for greater gains Literally: Robe wants long then add sleeve

Is “Áo muốn dài thì lai thêm gấu” formal or informal?

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

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