practice makes perfect

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Meaning · English

Repeated practice is the way to master a skill.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Luyện tập nhiều sẽ giúp thành thạo một kỹ năng

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Literally: Practicing produces perfection.

How to use it

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Encouraging persistence in learning.

Register: neutralConnotation: encouragingEra: 16th century – present

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

Your accent will come — practice makes perfect.

Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Equivalents & related

Common questions

What does “practice makes perfect” mean?

Repeated practice is the way to master a skill. Literally: Practicing produces perfection.

Is “practice makes perfect” formal or informal?

practice makes perfect is generally neutral; connotation: encouraging.

What is the closest equivalent?

“có công mài sắt, có ngày nên kim” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.