Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sáng rửa cưa, trưa mài đục

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Meaning · English

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Literally: Morning wash saw, noon sharpen adze

Examples

Sáng rửa cưa, trưa mài đục để chiều làm việc hiệu quảPrepare tools in the morning and sharpen them at noon to work efficiently in the afternoon

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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 “Sáng rửa cưa, trưa mài đục” mean?

Prepare for a task beforehand Literally: Morning wash saw, noon sharpen adze

Is “Sáng rửa cưa, trưa mài đục” formal or informal?

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

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