Ăn củ môn bữa mai, để củ khoai bữa mốt
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Prioritize the less important task over the more important one
Ưu tiên việc ít quan trọng hơn việc quan trọng
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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 củ môn bữa mai, để củ khoai bữa mốt” mean?
Prioritize the less important task over the more important one Literally: Eat taro for tomorrow's meal, save potato for the day after tomorrow
Is “Ăn củ môn bữa mai, để củ khoai bữa mốt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.