Đã làm đến chức Quận công, sửa mình không tốt uổng công học hành
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Having achieved a high position, one should reflect on and improve oneself
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đã làm đến chức Quận công, sửa mình không tốt uổng công học hành” mean?
Having achieved a high position, one should reflect on and improve oneself Literally: Having become a District Duke, fixing oneself is not as good as wasting the effort of studying
Is “Đã làm đến chức Quận công, sửa mình không tốt uổng công học hành” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.