Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trồng tre, trồng trúc, trồng dừa; muốn nên cơ nghiệp thì chừa lang vân

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Meaning · English

To achieve success, one must avoid frivolous pursuits

Literally: Planting bamboo, planting Chinese fir, planting coconut; wanting to establish a career then avoid playing around

Examples

Muốn thành công trong sự nghiệp thì phải chừa lang vân, tập trung vào công việcTo succeed in your career, you must avoid playing around and focus on your work

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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 “Trồng tre, trồng trúc, trồng dừa; muốn nên cơ nghiệp thì chừa lang vân” mean?

To achieve success, one must avoid frivolous pursuits Literally: Planting bamboo, planting Chinese fir, planting coconut; wanting to establish a career then avoid playing around

Is “Trồng tre, trồng trúc, trồng dừa; muốn nên cơ nghiệp thì chừa lang vân” formal or informal?

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