Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ban đầu ngoài sân, sau lân vào bếp

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Meaning · English

Start with a small role and gradually gain more responsibility

Literally: At first outside the yard, later enter the kitchen

Examples

Cô ấy bắt đầu bằng việc bán hàng ngoài chợ, nhưng giờ ban đầu ngoài sân, sau lân vào bếpShe started by selling goods at the market, but now she has progressed from being outside to being in a key position

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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 “Ban đầu ngoài sân, sau lân vào bếp” mean?

Start with a small role and gradually gain more responsibility Literally: At first outside the yard, later enter the kitchen

Is “Ban đầu ngoài sân, sau lân vào bếp” formal or informal?

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

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