Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bắn sẻ chưa thuận giương ná

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Meaning · English

Don't take action without being prepared

Literally: Shoot sparrow without cocking the crossbow

Examples

Trước khi đầu tư, anh ấy phải chuẩn bị kỹ lưỡng, bắn sẻ chưa thuận giương ná màBefore investing, he had to prepare carefully, don't take action without being prepared

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bắn sẻ chưa thuận giương ná” mean?

Don't take action without being prepared Literally: Shoot sparrow without cocking the crossbow

Is “Bắn sẻ chưa thuận giương ná” formal or informal?

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

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