Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bánh giầy phải đậy bằng nong, bài học vỡ lòng đã rệt hai chân

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Meaning · English

A good beginning ensures a good end

Literally: Flat cake must be covered with a pot, basic lesson has two legs

Examples

Cô ấy luôn nhắc nhở mình rằng bánh giầy phải đậy bằng nong, bài học vỡ lòng đã rệt hai chân khi bắt đầu một dự án mớiShe always reminds herself that a good beginning ensures a good end 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 “Bánh giầy phải đậy bằng nong, bài học vỡ lòng đã rệt hai chân” mean?

A good beginning ensures a good end Literally: Flat cake must be covered with a pot, basic lesson has two legs

Is “Bánh giầy phải đậy bằng nong, bài học vỡ lòng đã rệt hai chân” formal or informal?

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