Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trót đâm lao phải theo lao

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Meaning · English

Must see things through once started

Literally: having thrown the spear must follow the spear

Examples

Anh ấy trót đâm lao phải theo lao, dù khó khănHe started it, so he has to see it through, despite the difficulties

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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 “Trót đâm lao phải theo lao” mean?

Must see things through once started Literally: having thrown the spear must follow the spear

Is “Trót đâm lao phải theo lao” formal or informal?

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

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