Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cô đi chín tháng, cô về một năm

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Meaning · English

A long preparation leads to a quick result

Literally: Girl leaves for nine months, girl returns for one year

Examples

Cô đi chín tháng, cô về một năm, công việc của anh đã thành côngIt took her nine months to prepare, but she achieved it in just one year, his work was a success

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cô đi chín tháng, cô về một năm” mean?

A long preparation leads to a quick result Literally: Girl leaves for nine months, girl returns for one year

Is “Cô đi chín tháng, cô về một năm” formal or informal?

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

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