Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chậm chân tới trước, nhanh bước tới sau

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Meaning · English

Those who start early will be overtaken by those who start later but work harder.

Literally: Slow feet arrive first, fast steps arrive later

Examples

Anh ấy bắt đầu học tiếng Anh muộn nhưng nhờ chăm chỉ nên hiện tại anh ấy nói tiếng Anh tốt hơn tôi mặc dù tôi bắt đầu học trước.He started learning English late but because he was diligent, now he speaks English better than me even though I started learning before him.

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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 tới trước, nhanh bước tới sau” mean?

Those who start early will be overtaken by those who start later but work harder. Literally: Slow feet arrive first, fast steps arrive later

Is “Chậm chân tới trước, nhanh bước tới sau” formal or informal?

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

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