Đã thương thì thương cho trót, đã vót thì vót cho nhọn
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If you start something, do it thoroughly and completely
Nếu bắt đầu điều gì, hãy làm cho tận tâm và hoàn toàn
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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 thương thì thương cho trót, đã vót thì vót cho nhọn” mean?
If you start something, do it thoroughly and completely Literally: If loved then love completely, if sharpened then sharpen to a point
Is “Đã thương thì thương cho trót, đã vót thì vót cho nhọn” formal or informal?
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