Muốn sang thì bắc cầu kiều, muốn con hay chữ phải yêu lấy thầy.
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To succeed, one must make an effort and appreciate those who help
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 sang thì bắc cầu kiều, muốn con hay chữ phải yêu lấy thầy.” mean?
To succeed, one must make an effort and appreciate those who help Literally: If you want to cross, build a bridge; if you want children to be literate, love the teacher
Is “Muốn sang thì bắc cầu kiều, muốn con hay chữ phải yêu lấy thầy.” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.