Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mài mực dồ con, mài son đánh giặc

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Meaning · English

Prepare thoroughly to overcome challenges

Literally: Sharpen ink to write to children, sharpen needle to fight enemies

Examples

Người xưa đã chuẩn bị kỹ lưỡng cho tương lai bằng cách mài mực dồ con, mài son đánh giặcOur ancestors prepared thoroughly for the future by sharpening ink to write to children, sharpening needle to fight enemies

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mài mực dồ con, mài son đánh giặc” mean?

Prepare thoroughly to overcome challenges Literally: Sharpen ink to write to children, sharpen needle to fight enemies

Is “Mài mực dồ con, mài son đánh giặc” formal or informal?

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