có chí thì nên
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
"If you are sufficiently determined to achieve something, then you will find a way of doing so.".
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs (2007); Cóchíthìnên (1971).
Common questions
What does “có chí thì nên” mean?
"If you are sufficiently determined to achieve something, then you will find a way of doing so.".
Is “có chí thì nên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.