Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đã tu thì tu cho trót

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Meaning · English

If you're going to do something, do it wholeheartedly and thoroughly

Literally: already repair then repair completely

Examples

Anh ấy đã tu thì tu cho trót, bỏ việc cũ để theo đuổi đam mêHe went all out, quitting his old job to pursue his passion

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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 tu thì tu cho trót” mean?

If you're going to do something, do it wholeheartedly and thoroughly Literally: already repair then repair completely

Is “Đã tu thì tu cho trót” formal or informal?

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

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