Muốn sang thì bắc cầu kiều, muốn con hay chữ thì yêu lấy thầy.
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To achieve something, one must make an effort or take necessary steps
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 thì yêu lấy thầy.” mean?
To achieve something, one must make an effort or take necessary steps Literally: If you want to cross, then build a bridge; if you want children to be good at literature, then love the teacher
Is “Muốn sang thì bắc cầu kiều, muốn con hay chữ thì yêu lấy thầy.” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.