Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn đào mương cho ngay thì phải triêng trước

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Meaning · English

To achieve something quickly, one must prepare carefully first

Literally: Want to dig a ditch quickly then must clear before

Examples

Muốn đào mương cho ngay thì phải triêng trước, công việc sẽ thuận lợi hơnIf you want to dig a ditch quickly, you must clear the area first, the work will be more convenient

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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 đào mương cho ngay thì phải triêng trước” mean?

To achieve something quickly, one must prepare carefully first Literally: Want to dig a ditch quickly then must clear before

Is “Muốn đào mương cho ngay thì phải triêng trước” formal or informal?

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

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