Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đã chém thì phải vác

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Meaning · English

Once started, something must be seen through to the end

Literally: having chopped, must carry

Examples

Anh ấy đã nộp đơn vào trường, đã chém thì phải vác, giờ phải chờ kết quảHe has applied to the school, now he has to wait for the result

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

Common questions

What does “Đã chém thì phải vác” mean?

Once started, something must be seen through to the end Literally: having chopped, must carry

Is “Đã chém thì phải 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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