Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kim chỉ có đầu, tằm tơ có mối

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Meaning · English

Everything has its own limitations or ending

Literally: Gold has its end, silk has its knot

Examples

Anh ấy đã đạt được thành công nhưng phải nhớ kim chỉ có đầu, tằm tơ có mốiHe has achieved success but should remember everything has its limits

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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 “Kim chỉ có đầu, tằm tơ có mối” mean?

Everything has its own limitations or ending Literally: Gold has its end, silk has its knot

Is “Kim chỉ có đầu, tằm tơ có mối” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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