Chăn tầm rồi mới ươm tơ, làm dâu rồi mới được như mẹ chồng
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One must start from the bottom to reach a higher position
Examples
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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 “Chăn tầm rồi mới ươm tơ, làm dâu rồi mới được như mẹ chồng” mean?
One must start from the bottom to reach a higher position Literally: Weave a net and then breed silkworms, be a daughter-in-law and then become like a mother-in-law
Is “Chăn tầm rồi mới ươm tơ, làm dâu rồi mới được như mẹ chồng” formal or informal?
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