Ăn cướp dở không bằng ăn trộm
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It's better to finish what you started than to start something new
Hoàn thành việc đã bắt đầu còn tốt hơn là bắt đầu việc mới
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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 cướp dở không bằng ăn trộm” mean?
It's better to finish what you started than to start something new Literally: Eat a snatch unfinished is not as good as eating a thief
Is “Ăn cướp dở không bằng ăn trộm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.