Đầu năm chí giữa, nửa năm chí cuối
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Meaning · English
Be diligent at the start and persistent until the end
Literally: Beginning of year aim for the middle, half year aim for the end
Examples
Cô ấy luôn nhắc nhở mình đầu năm chí giữa, nửa năm chí cuối để đạt được mục tiêuShe always reminds herself to be diligent at the start and persistent until the end to achieve her goals
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Đầu năm chí giữa, nửa năm chí cuối” mean?
Be diligent at the start and persistent until the end Literally: Beginning of year aim for the middle, half year aim for the end
Is “Đầu năm chí giữa, nửa năm chí cuối” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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