Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cơm chẳng sớm thì trưa

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Meaning · English

Do something at the right time

Literally: Eat rice not early then noon

Examples

Tôi biết anh ấy sẽ thành công, ăn cơm chẳng sớm thì trưaI know he will succeed, it's just a matter of time

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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 cơm chẳng sớm thì trưa” mean?

Do something at the right time Literally: Eat rice not early then noon

Is “Ăn cơm chẳng sớm thì trưa” formal or informal?

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

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