Đã đẫn thì vác cả cành, đã đan thì lận tròn vành mới thôi

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Meaning · English

Once started, one should complete the task thoroughly

Literally: If lead then carry the whole branch, if weave then cheat the whole ring to stop

Examples

Anh ấy đã đẫn thì vác cả cành, quyết tâm hoàn thành dự ánHe once started, then carried the whole branch, determined to complete the project

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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 đẫn thì vác cả cành, đã đan thì lận tròn vành mới thôi” mean?

Once started, one should complete the task thoroughly Literally: If lead then carry the whole branch, if weave then cheat the whole ring to stop

Is “Đã đẫn thì vác cả cành, đã đan thì lận tròn vành mới thôi” formal or informal?

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