Significado
Hard work and patience pay off.
Contexto cultural
This proverb is often the very first one children learn in school. It is found in almost every elementary textbook. The proverb reinforces the 'Exam Culture' in Vietnam, where students are expected to study for many hours every day to pass national exams. For Vietnamese families living abroad, this proverb is often used to remind children of their heritage and the hard work of their immigrant parents. Startups in Hanoi and Saigon often use this phrase in their internal mottos to build a culture of 'grit'.
Use it for encouragement
This is the best phrase to use when a friend is complaining about a difficult task.
Don't use for quick tasks
Using it for something that takes 5 minutes will sound like you are making fun of the person.
Significado
Hard work and patience pay off.
Use it for encouragement
This is the best phrase to use when a friend is complaining about a difficult task.
Don't use for quick tasks
Using it for something that takes 5 minutes will sound like you are making fun of the person.
Teste-se
Complete the proverb by filling in the missing words.
Có công mài ____ có ngày nên ____.
The correct components are 'sắt' (iron) and 'kim' (needle).
Which situation best fits the proverb 'Có công mài sắt có ngày nên kim'?
A student is studying for a very difficult exam that is 6 months away.
The proverb is perfect for long-term goals that require daily effort.
Match the Vietnamese words with their English meanings in the context of the proverb.
1. Công, 2. Mài, 3. Sắt, 4. Kim
These are the literal meanings of the key words.
Choose the best response for Speaker B.
Speaker A: 'Tôi đã tập đàn piano 3 năm rồi mà vẫn chưa chơi tốt.' Speaker B: '________'
Speaker B should encourage Speaker A to keep practicing.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosCó công mài ____ có ngày nên ____.
The correct components are 'sắt' (iron) and 'kim' (needle).
A student is studying for a very difficult exam that is 6 months away.
The proverb is perfect for long-term goals that require daily effort.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are the literal meanings of the key words.
Speaker A: 'Tôi đã tập đàn piano 3 năm rồi mà vẫn chưa chơi tốt.' Speaker B: '________'
Speaker B should encourage Speaker A to keep practicing.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
2 perguntasNot at all! While it is an ancient proverb, it is used daily in modern Vietnam by people of all ages.
Yes, especially when discussing long-term goals or thanking a team for their hard work.
Frases relacionadas
Có chí thì nên
synonymWhere there is a will, there is a way.
Nước chảy đá mòn
similarDripping water wears away the stone.
Kiến tha lâu cũng đầy tổ
similarAnts carrying for a long time will eventually fill the nest.
Dục tốc bất đạt
contrastHaste makes waste.
