Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muối dưa phải dần đá, vãi mạ phải soạn trưa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Prepare for challenges from the start

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Salted vegetables require stone grinding, rice seedlings require noon preparation

Examples

Khi bắt đầu công việc mới, nhớ rằng muối dưa phải dần đá, vãi mạ phải soạn trưaWhen starting a new job, remember that salted vegetables require stone grinding, rice seedlings require noon preparation

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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 “Muối dưa phải dần đá, vãi mạ phải soạn trưa” mean?

Prepare for challenges from the start Literally: Salted vegetables require stone grinding, rice seedlings require noon preparation

Is “Muối dưa phải dần đá, vãi mạ phải soạn trưa” formal or informal?

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

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