Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn chắc ở nhà gạch, muốn sạch quét chổi cùn

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Meaning · English

If you want something to be certain, take action yourself

Literally: Want sure at brick house, want clean sweep blunt broom

Examples

Muốn chắc ở nhà gạch, muốn sạch quét chổi cùn, nên tự mình làm việc ấy.If you want something to be certain, take action yourself, so you should do it by yourself.

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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 chắc ở nhà gạch, muốn sạch quét chổi cùn” mean?

If you want something to be certain, take action yourself Literally: Want sure at brick house, want clean sweep blunt broom

Is “Muốn chắc ở nhà gạch, muốn sạch quét chổi cùn” formal or informal?

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

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