Ăn chưa no, lo chửa tới
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Worry about future problems before current ones are resolved
Lo lắng về vấn đề tương lai trước khi giải quyết vấn đề hiện tại
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ăn chưa no, lo chửa tới” mean?
Worry about future problems before current ones are resolved Literally: Eat not enough, worry not yet arrived
Is “Ăn chưa no, lo chửa tới” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.