Sự làm hay hỏng, sự ngóng hay trơ
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Success or failure depends on careful observation and attention to detail
Thành công hoặc thất bại phụ thuộc vào sự quan sát và chú ý đến chi tiết
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Sự làm hay hỏng, sự ngóng hay trơ” mean?
Success or failure depends on careful observation and attention to detail Literally: doing well or poorly, waiting well or carelessly
Is “Sự làm hay hỏng, sự ngóng hay trơ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.