Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn chưa no, lo chưa đến

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Meaning · English

Worry about problems before they happen

Literally: Eat not enough, worry not arrive

Examples

Tôi không muốn ăn chưa no, lo chưa đến, hãy tận hưởng hiện tạiI don't want to worry about the future, let's enjoy the present

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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 “Ăn chưa no, lo chưa đến” mean?

Worry about problems before they happen Literally: Eat not enough, worry not arrive

Is “Ăn chưa no, lo chưa đến” formal or informal?

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

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