Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tốt củ, xấu dây

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Meaning · English

A good start does not guarantee a good end

Literally: good root, bad stem

Examples

Công việc bắt đầu tốt củ, xấu dây, cuối cùng không đạt kết quả như mong muốnThe job started well but ended poorly, ultimately not achieving the desired result

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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 “Tốt củ, xấu dây” mean?

A good start does not guarantee a good end Literally: good root, bad stem

Is “Tốt củ, xấu dây” formal or informal?

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

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