Thương thì thương cho trót, vót thì vót cho tròn
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If you do something, do it wholeheartedly and completely
Nếu làm điều gì thì nên làm cho toàn tâm toàn ý
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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 “Thương thì thương cho trót, vót thì vót cho tròn” mean?
If you do something, do it wholeheartedly and completely Literally: Love then love thoroughly, chop then chop roundly
Is “Thương thì thương cho trót, vót thì vót cho tròn” formal or informal?
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