Muốn sang thì bắc Cầu Kiều
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Meaning · English
If you want something, you must take action to achieve it
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
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.