Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chậm chân lỡ bước

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Meaning · English

To miss an opportunity due to slow action

Literally: slow foot miss step

Examples

Anh ấy chậm chân lỡ bước nên không thể ứng tuyển vào công ty đóHe missed the opportunity to apply for the company because he acted too slowly

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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 “Chậm chân lỡ bước” mean?

To miss an opportunity due to slow action Literally: slow foot miss step

Is “Chậm chân lỡ 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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