Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn trắng thì gắng lấy cơm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To achieve purity, one must make an effort.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phải cố gắng để đạt được sự thuần khiết

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Literally: Want white then try to get rice

Examples

Muốn trắng thì gắng lấy cơm, chứ không thể chỉ ngồi đó và mong chờ.To achieve purity, one must make an effort, you can't just sit there and wait.

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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 trắng thì gắng lấy cơm” mean?

To achieve purity, one must make an effort. Literally: Want white then try to get rice

Is “Muốn trắng thì gắng lấy cơm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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