Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dó lâu năm dó thành kì, đá chai lăn lóc có khi thành vàng

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Meaning · English

Patience and persistence can lead to success

Literally: Long-term polishing can make an object precious, a worn stone can become gold

Examples

Người đó đã cố gắng học tập trong nhiều năm và cuối cùng đã đạt được thành công nhờ vào sự kiên nhẫn.He had been studying for many years and finally achieved success thanks to his patience.

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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 “Dó lâu năm dó thành kì, đá chai lăn lóc có khi thành vàng” mean?

Patience and persistence can lead to success Literally: Long-term polishing can make an object precious, a worn stone can become gold

Is “Dó lâu năm dó thành kì, đá chai lăn lóc có khi thành vàng” formal or informal?

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