Ba cọc ba đồng cũng xong mọi việc

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Meaning · English

With perseverance and determination, one can overcome any difficulty

Literally: three stakes three holes

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ có ba cọc ba đồng cũng xong mọi việc trong dự án đóHe only had limited resources but still managed to complete the project

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ba cọc ba đồng cũng xong mọi việc” mean?

With perseverance and determination, one can overcome any difficulty Literally: three stakes three holes

Is “Ba cọc ba đồng cũng xong mọi việc” formal or informal?

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

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