Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dần dày thì bưa, sàng sưa thì bỏ

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Meaning · English

Gradual and persistent effort can lead to success

Literally: Gradually whittle then split, sift and winnow then discard

Examples

Anh ấy đã dần dày thì bưa để đạt được mục tiêu của mìnhHe gradually whittled away to achieve his goal

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Dần dày thì bưa, sàng sưa thì bỏ” mean?

Gradual and persistent effort can lead to success Literally: Gradually whittle then split, sift and winnow then discard

Is “Dần dày thì bưa, sàng sưa thì bỏ” formal or informal?

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