Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vẽ voi phải tìm đường voi đi

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Meaning · English

To tackle a large project, one must consider its complexities

Literally: Draw an elephant, must find the elephant's path

Examples

Để xây dựng dự án này, chúng ta phải vẽ voi phải tìm đường voi điTo build this project, we must consider all its complexities

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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 “Vẽ voi phải tìm đường voi đi” mean?

To tackle a large project, one must consider its complexities Literally: Draw an elephant, must find the elephant's path

Is “Vẽ voi phải tìm đường voi đi” formal or informal?

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

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