Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ba năm kiếm củi đem thiêu một giờ

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Meaning · English

Effort and preparation can be undone quickly

Literally: Three years gathering firewood to burn in one hour

Examples

Anh ấy đã dành ba năm để học tiếng Anh nhưng đã quên hết trong một giờ khi nói chuyện với người nước ngoàiHe spent three years learning English but forgot it all in one hour when talking to a foreigner

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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 năm kiếm củi đem thiêu một giờ” mean?

Effort and preparation can be undone quickly Literally: Three years gathering firewood to burn in one hour

Is “Ba năm kiếm củi đem thiêu một giờ” formal or informal?

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

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