Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cườm bạc cho bóng thì phải cườm lâu, ngồi dai

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Meaning · English

Be patient and persistent to achieve success

Literally: polish silver to see the image, then must polish long, sit patiently

Examples

Cậu ấy cườm bạc cho bóng thì phải cườm lâu, ngồi dai để trở thành một nghệ sĩ piano giỏiHe had to be patient and persistent to become a skilled piano artist

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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 “Cườm bạc cho bóng thì phải cườm lâu, ngồi dai” mean?

Be patient and persistent to achieve success Literally: polish silver to see the image, then must polish long, sit patiently

Is “Cườm bạc cho bóng thì phải cườm lâu, ngồi dai” formal or informal?

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

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