bệ chưa nặn đã nặn bụt
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Meaning · English
To make a fuss before something happens
Literally: altar not yet built, already carving the buddha
Examples
Chưa biết kết quả thế nào mà anh đã bệ chưa nặn đã nặn bụtHe's making a fuss before the results are even out
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Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “bệ chưa nặn đã nặn bụt” mean?
To make a fuss before something happens Literally: altar not yet built, already carving the buddha
Is “bệ chưa nặn đã nặn bụt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.