Muốn công phải thủ cho cừ, muốn thoái phải có sức dư hậu tiền
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To start something, one must prepare and to stop, one must have extra strength left
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 công phải thủ cho cừ, muốn thoái phải có sức dư hậu tiền” mean?
To start something, one must prepare and to stop, one must have extra strength left Literally: Wanting to start work must have reserve, wanting to withdraw must have excess strength behind
Is “Muốn công phải thủ cho cừ, muốn thoái phải có sức dư hậu tiền” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.