Ướp dưa phải dằn đá, vãi mạ phải soạn trưa
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One must prepare for difficulties when undertaking a task
Phải chuẩn bị cho những khó khăn khi thực hiện một nhiệm vụ
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ướp dưa phải dằn đá, vãi mạ phải soạn trưa” mean?
One must prepare for difficulties when undertaking a task Literally: Pickle mustard greens require pressing, sowing sesame requires preparing lunch
Is “Ướp dưa phải dằn đá, vãi mạ phải soạn trưa” formal or informal?
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