Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn trước bước mau, ăn sau bước thưa

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Meaning · English

Those who take the lead often make progress faster than others

Literally: Eat before walk fast, eat after walk slow

Examples

Người đi trước thường ăn trước bước mau, người đi sau ăn sau bước thưaThose who start early often make progress faster, those who start late often fall behind

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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 trước bước mau, ăn sau bước thưa” mean?

Those who take the lead often make progress faster than others Literally: Eat before walk fast, eat after walk slow

Is “Ăn trước bước mau, ăn sau bước thưa” formal or informal?

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

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