Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có thóc mới chọc ra gạo

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Meaning · English

You must have something to start with to achieve something

Literally: Have rice seeds to sprout into rice

Examples

Nếu không có kiến thức cơ bản thì không thể học sâu hơn, có thóc mới chọc ra gạoIf you don't have basic knowledge, you can't learn deeper, have rice seeds to sprout into rice

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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 “Có thóc mới chọc ra gạo” mean?

You must have something to start with to achieve something Literally: Have rice seeds to sprout into rice

Is “Có thóc mới chọc ra gạo” formal or informal?

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

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