Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kim chưa mài, chưa ai ăn cắp

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Meaning · English

A precious thing is not yet valuable until it's refined

Literally: Gold not yet polished, no one has stolen

Examples

Kim chưa mài, chưa ai ăn cắp, nên anh phải cố gắng hoàn thiện bản thânGold not yet polished, no one has stolen, so you must try to improve yourself

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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 chưa mài, chưa ai ăn cắp” mean?

A precious thing is not yet valuable until it's refined Literally: Gold not yet polished, no one has stolen

Is “Kim chưa mài, chưa ai ăn cắp” formal or informal?

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

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