Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đầu thanh, cao rào thấp hậu, chẳng tậu thì sao

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Meaning · English

A good start does not guarantee a successful outcome

Literally: Clear beginning, high fence low rear, if not persistent then how

Examples

Anh ấy bắt đầu dự án với nhiều tham vọng, nhưng đầu thanh, cao rào thấp hậu, chẳng tậu thì sao.He started the project with many ambitions, but a good start does not guarantee success if one is not persistent.

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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.

Common questions

What does “Đầu thanh, cao rào thấp hậu, chẳng tậu thì sao” mean?

A good start does not guarantee a successful outcome Literally: Clear beginning, high fence low rear, if not persistent then how

Is “Đầu thanh, cao rào thấp hậu, chẳng tậu thì sao” formal or informal?

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