Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chỉ có bước đầu là đáng tiền

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Meaning · English

Only the first step is difficult

Literally: Only have first step is valuable

Examples

Chỉ có bước đầu là đáng tiền, sau đó mọi thứ sẽ dễ dàng hơnOnly the first step is difficult, after that everything will be easier

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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 “Chỉ có bước đầu là đáng tiền” mean?

Only the first step is difficult Literally: Only have first step is valuable

Is “Chỉ có bước đầu là đáng tiền” formal or informal?

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

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