Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

đại khí vãn thành

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Meaning · English

Great vessels finish late — the largest talents are longest on the wheel.

Literally: the great implement completes late

Examples

Đừng sốt ruột, đại khí vãn thành.Be patient with him — great vessels fire late.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “đại khí vãn thành” mean?

Great vessels finish late — the largest talents are longest on the wheel. Literally: the great implement completes late

Is “đại khí vãn thành” formal or informal?

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

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