Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng lo trước ắt luỵ sau

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Meaning · English

If you don't prepare or plan ahead, you will face troubles later.

Literally: Not worry before, surely lose after

Examples

Anh ấy chẳng lo trước ắt luỵ sau khi mua nhà mà không kiểm tra kỹ.He didn't prepare ahead and now faces troubles after buying a house without inspecting it carefully.

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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 “Chẳng lo trước ắt luỵ sau” mean?

If you don't prepare or plan ahead, you will face troubles later. Literally: Not worry before, surely lose after

Is “Chẳng lo trước ắt luỵ 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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