Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cắm sào sâu khó rổ

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Meaning · English

It's hard to achieve something when the foundation is not strong

Literally: planting a deep pole is hard to basket

Examples

Nếu không có kiến thức cơ bản, việc học lên cao sẽ cắm sào sâu khó rổIf you don't have basic knowledge, further study will be difficult

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cắm sào sâu khó rổ” mean?

It's hard to achieve something when the foundation is not strong Literally: planting a deep pole is hard to basket

Is “Cắm sào sâu khó rổ” formal or informal?

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

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