Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn ăn trái, phải đốt gốc

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Meaning · English

To achieve something, one must be willing to sacrifice or take risks.

Literally: Want to eat fruit, must burn root

Examples

Muốn thành công trong kinh doanh, phải đốt gốc những thói quen cũ.To succeed in business, must burn root of old habits.

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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 trái, phải đốt gốc” mean?

To achieve something, one must be willing to sacrifice or take risks. Literally: Want to eat fruit, must burn root

Is “Muốn ăn trái, phải đốt gốc” formal or informal?

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

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