Giã một trăm chày, gạo mới trắng
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Meaning · English
Hard work and perseverance lead to success
Literally: pound a hundred pestles, rice is white
Examples
Sau nhiều năm cố gắng, cuối cùng anh cũng đạt được thành công, thật sự là giã một trăm chày, gạo mới trắngAfter many years of trying, he finally achieved success, it's true that hard work and perseverance lead to success
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Giã một trăm chày, gạo mới trắng” mean?
Hard work and perseverance lead to success Literally: pound a hundred pestles, rice is white
Is “Giã một trăm chày, gạo mới trắng” formal or informal?
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