Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm thì khó, bỏ thì tiếc

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Meaning · English

It's hard to do, but a pity to give up

Literally: Do then hard, leave then regret

Examples

Anh ấy muốn học tiếng Anh, nhưng làm thì khó, bỏ thì tiếc.He wants to learn English, but it's hard to do, but a pity to give up.

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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 khó, bỏ thì tiếc” mean?

It's hard to do, but a pity to give up Literally: Do then hard, leave then regret

Is “Làm thì khó, bỏ thì tiếc” formal or informal?

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

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