Ba mươi sáu chước, dĩ bước vị tiên

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Meaning · English

Many plans are made, but action is more important than planning

Literally: thirty-six strategies, prioritize action over prior planning

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói ba mươi sáu chước, dĩ bước vị tiên khi bắt đầu một dự án mớiHe always says thirty-six strategies, prioritize action over prior planning when starting a new 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 mươi sáu chước, dĩ bước vị tiên” mean?

Many plans are made, but action is more important than planning Literally: thirty-six strategies, prioritize action over prior planning

Is “Ba mươi sáu chước, dĩ bước vị tiên” formal or informal?

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