Sớm rửa cưa, trưa mài đục
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Prepare for future challenges from an early age
Chuẩn bị từ sớm cho những thách thức trong tương lai
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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 “Sớm rửa cưa, trưa mài đục” mean?
Prepare for future challenges from an early age Literally: Morning wash plane, noon sharpen chisel
Is “Sớm 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.