Muốn tròn phải có khuôn, muốn vuông phải có thước
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To achieve perfection, one must follow established guidelines or standards
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 tròn phải có khuôn, muốn vuông phải có thước” mean?
To achieve perfection, one must follow established guidelines or standards Literally: Want round must have mold, want square must have ruler
Is “Muốn tròn phải có khuôn, muốn vuông phải có thước” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.