Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn ăn quả phải trồng cây

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Meaning · English

To achieve something, one must put in effort and make preparations

Literally: Want to eat fruit must plant tree

Examples

Muốn thành công thì phải học hành chăm chỉ, muốn ăn quả phải trồng câyTo be successful, one must study hard, as wanting to eat fruit means planting a tree

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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 “Muốn ăn quả phải trồng cây” mean?

To achieve something, one must put in effort and make preparations Literally: Want to eat fruit must plant tree

Is “Muốn ăn quả phải trồng cây” formal or informal?

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

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