Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chân không đến đất cật chẳng đến giời

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

One thing must be finished before starting another

Literally: Legs not reaching the ground, hips not reaching the sky

Examples

Tôi chưa xong việc này, chân không đến đất cật chẳng đến giời, làm sao bắt đầu việc khác đượcI haven't finished this task, one thing at a time, how can I start another one

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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 “Chân không đến đất cật chẳng đến giời” mean?

One thing must be finished before starting another Literally: Legs not reaching the ground, hips not reaching the sky

Is “Chân không đến đất cật chẳng đến giời” formal or informal?

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

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