Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

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

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Meaning · English

A good start does not guarantee a good end

Literally: clear beginning, high forehead, low back, if not bought then what

Examples

Anh ấy đầu thanh, cao tiền, thấp hậu, chẳng tậu thì sao, nhưng cuối cùng vẫn thất bạiHe had a good start, but in the end, he still failed

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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 tiền, thấp hậu, chẳng tậu thì sao” mean?

A good start does not guarantee a good end Literally: clear beginning, high forehead, low back, if not bought then what

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

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