Muốn ăn két phải đào giun

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Meaning · English

To achieve something, one must be willing to overcome obstacles

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Literally: Want to eat catfish must dig up worms

Examples

Muốn thành công trong kinh doanh, phải biết chấp nhận rủi ro, muốn ăn két phải đào giun.To succeed in business, one must know how to accept risks, want to eat catfish must dig up worms.

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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 “Muốn ăn két phải đào giun” mean?

To achieve something, one must be willing to overcome obstacles Literally: Want to eat catfish must dig up worms

Is “Muốn ăn két phải đào giun” formal or informal?

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