Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhận tâm mà đục thì rúc kiếm vào

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Meaning · English

To accept a challenge with courage and determination

Literally: Receive the heart and chisel then insert the knife in

Examples

Anh ấy nhận tâm mà đục thì rúc kiếm vào, quyết đấu tranh cho quyền lợi của mìnhHe accepted the challenge with courage and determination, fighting for his rights

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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 “Nhận tâm mà đục thì rúc kiếm vào” mean?

To accept a challenge with courage and determination Literally: Receive the heart and chisel then insert the knife in

Is “Nhận tâm mà đục thì rúc kiếm vào” formal or informal?

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

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