Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chí công mài sắt, chầy ngày nên kim

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Meaning · English

Persistent effort can lead to great achievement

Literally: Willing to grind iron, after a long time it becomes a needle

Examples

Anh ấy đã chí công mài sắt và cuối cùng cũng trở thành một nghệ sĩ tài năngHe persisted and eventually became a talented artist

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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 nên kim” mean?

Persistent effort can lead to great achievement Literally: Willing to grind iron, after a long time it becomes a needle

Is “Chí công mài sắt, chầy ngày nên kim” formal or informal?

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

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