Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Việc đầu tay hay bị hỏng

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Meaning · English

The first attempt at something often fails

Literally: The first job by hand is often spoiled

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc đầu tay hay bị hỏng nên cần phải cẩn thận hơn.He often messes up his first attempts, so he needs to be more careful.

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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 “Việc đầu tay hay bị hỏng” mean?

The first attempt at something often fails Literally: The first job by hand is often spoiled

Is “Việc đầu tay hay bị hỏng” formal or informal?

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

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