Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm thì cho ra làm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

If you start something, see it through to completion

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nếu bắt đầu điều gì, hãy hoàn thành nó

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Literally: Do then give out do

Examples

Anh ấy bắt đầu viết sách nhưng không hoàn thành, làm thì cho ra làm màHe started writing a book but didn't finish it, if you start something, see it through to completion

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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 “Làm thì cho ra làm” mean?

If you start something, see it through to completion Literally: Do then give out do

Is “Làm thì cho ra làm” formal or informal?

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

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