Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một lần nhóm bếp, một lần khó

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Meaning · English

A difficult start leads to a difficult process

Literally: one time to light the stove, one time to dry

Examples

Sau một lần nhóm bếp, một lần khó, công việc đã dần trở nên dễ dàng hơn.After a difficult start, the work gradually became easier.

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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 nhóm bếp, một lần khó” mean?

A difficult start leads to a difficult process Literally: one time to light the stove, one time to dry

Is “Một lần nhóm bếp, một lần khó” formal or informal?

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

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