Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâm cài lược giắt

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Meaning · English

to be thoroughly prepared

Literally: hairpin on hair, dagger in belt

Examples

Anh ta đã chuẩn bị kỹ lưỡng, trâm cài lược giắt, để đối mặt với cuộc thi sắp tới.He was thoroughly prepared, with everything in place, to face the upcoming exam.

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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 “Trâm cài lược giắt” mean?

to be thoroughly prepared Literally: hairpin on hair, dagger in belt

Is “Trâm cài lược giắt” formal or informal?

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

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