Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn trước bước mau, ăn sau lâu bước

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Meaning · English

Those who take the initiative are more likely to succeed

Literally: Eat before walk fast, eat after walk slow

Examples

Nếu muốn thành công thì phải ăn trước bước mau, ăn sau lâu bướcIf you want to succeed, you have to take the initiative and act quickly

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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 lâu bước” mean?

Those who take the initiative are more likely to succeed Literally: Eat before walk fast, eat after walk slow

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

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

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