Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Canh một chưa nằm, canh năm đã dậy

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Don't count your chickens before they hatch

Literally: first watch not yet sleep, fifth watch already get up

Examples

Cậu ấy vừa nhận được tin tuyển dụng, nhưng canh một chưa nằm, canh năm đã dậy, mua nhà mới luôn.He just received the recruitment news, but he's already bought a new house, not waiting to see if it's confirmed.

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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 “Canh một chưa nằm, canh năm đã dậy” mean?

Don't count your chickens before they hatch Literally: first watch not yet sleep, fifth watch already get up

Is “Canh một chưa nằm, canh năm đã dậy” formal or informal?

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

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