Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đã trót nhúng tay vào thùng chàm

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Meaning · English

Having started something, one must see it through to the end

Literally: having dipped hand into indigo vat

Examples

Anh ấy đã trót nhúng tay vào thùng chàm, bây giờ phải tiếp tục hoàn thành dự ánHe has already dipped his hand into the indigo vat, now he must continue to complete the project

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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 trót nhúng tay vào thùng chàm” mean?

Having started something, one must see it through to the end Literally: having dipped hand into indigo vat

Is “Đã trót nhúng tay vào thùng chàm” formal or informal?

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

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