Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

có cốt có vác

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In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Take up the frame, carry the load — once begun, obliged to the finish.

Literally: have the frame, do the carrying

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “có cốt có vác” mean?

Take up the frame, carry the load — once begun, obliged to the finish. Literally: have the frame, do the carrying

Is “có cốt có vác” formal or informal?

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

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