Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mồng một tối tăm, mồng năm sáng tỏ

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Meaning · English

The beginning is confusing, but things become clear later

Literally: First day dark, fifth day clear

Examples

Khi mới bắt đầu dự án, tôi cảm thấy bối rối, nhưng sau một thời gian, mọi thứ trở nên rõ ràng, đúng như câu 'Mồng một tối tăm, mồng năm sáng tỏ'When I first started the project, I felt confused, but after a while, everything became clear, just like the saying 'Mồng một tối tăm, mồng năm sáng tỏ'

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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 “Mồng một tối tăm, mồng năm sáng tỏ” mean?

The beginning is confusing, but things become clear later Literally: First day dark, fifth day clear

Is “Mồng một tối tăm, mồng năm sáng tỏ” formal or informal?

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