Muốn sang thì bắc cầu ô, muốn con hay chữ gả cô cho thầy
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To achieve something, one must make an effort or take necessary steps
Để đạt được điều gì, người ta phải nỗ lực hoặc thực hiện các bước cần thiết
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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 ô, muốn con hay chữ gả cô cho thầy” mean?
To achieve something, one must make an effort or take necessary steps Literally: If you want to go, build a bridge, if you want your child to be literate, marry your daughter to a teacher
Is “Muốn sang thì bắc cầu ô, muốn con hay chữ gả cô cho thầy” formal or informal?
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