Muốn biết phải hỏi, muốn giỏi phải học
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
To acquire knowledge or skill, one must be willing to ask and learn
Examples
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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 biết phải hỏi, muốn giỏi phải học” mean?
To acquire knowledge or skill, one must be willing to ask and learn Literally: Want to know must ask, want to be skilled must study
Is “Muốn biết phải hỏi, muốn giỏi phải học” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.