Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một lần ngại tốn, bốn lần chẳng xong

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Meaning · English

Hesitation can lead to more problems and inefficiencies

Literally: One time being frugal, four times not finishing

Examples

Anh ấy không muốn đầu tư vào công nghệ mới, nhưng rồi Một lần ngại tốn, bốn lần chẳng xongHe didn't want to invest in new technology, but then he hesitated and it led to more problems

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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 “Một lần ngại tốn, bốn lần chẳng xong” mean?

Hesitation can lead to more problems and inefficiencies Literally: One time being frugal, four times not finishing

Is “Một lần ngại tốn, bốn lần chẳng xong” formal or informal?

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

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