Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lâu ngày, lá dâu thành lụa

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Meaning · English

Time and practice can transform ordinary things into something valuable

Literally: long day, mulberry leaf becomes silk

Examples

Cô ấy học nấu ăn đã được vài năm, lâu ngày lá dâu thành lụa, món ăn của cô thật tuyệtShe has been learning to cook for several years, and now her dishes are excellent

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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 “Lâu ngày, lá dâu thành lụa” mean?

Time and practice can transform ordinary things into something valuable Literally: long day, mulberry leaf becomes silk

Is “Lâu ngày, lá dâu thành lụa” formal or informal?

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

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