Chậm còn hơn không
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
It's better to do something late than not at all
Literally: Slow still better than nothing
Examples
Tôi biết tôi nộp bài chậm, nhưng chậm còn hơn không.I know I'm late with my submission, but it's better late than never.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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.
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Common questions
What does “Chậm còn hơn không” mean?
It's better to do something late than not at all Literally: Slow still better than nothing
Is “Chậm còn hơn không” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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