Chí công mài sắt chầy ngày nền kim
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Persistence and effort can lead to great achievement
Sự kiên nhẫn và nỗ lực có thể dẫn đến thành tựu lớn
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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 “Chí công mài sắt chầy ngày nền kim” mean?
Persistence and effort can lead to great achievement Literally: Willing to sharpen a piece of iron every day to make a needle
Is “Chí công mài sắt chầy ngày nền kim” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.