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Muốn sang thì bắc Cầu Kiều

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

If you want something, you must take action to achieve it

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

muốn đạt được thì phải cố gắng

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Literally: Want to go then build Kiều Bridge

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Muốn sang thì bắc Cầu Kiều, mình không thể chờ đợi mãiIf you want something, you must take action to achieve it, I couldn't wait forever

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Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Muốn sang thì bắc Cầu Kiều” mean?

If you want something, you must take action to achieve it Literally: Want to go then build Kiều Bridge

Is “Muốn sang thì bắc Cầu Kiều” formal or informal?

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