Cửa ải rác mùng tơi, cổng trời cời mỏ cú
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A poor and humble beginning can lead to a great and prosperous future
Examples
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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 “Cửa ải rác mùng tơi, cổng trời cời mỏ cú” mean?
A poor and humble beginning can lead to a great and prosperous future Literally: Gate of trash and calabash, gate of heaven with curved beak
Is “Cửa ải rác mùng tơi, cổng trời cời mỏ cú” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.