Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng trước thì sau, đi đâu mà mất

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Meaning · English

No matter where you go, you'll always end up back where you started

Literally: Not before then after, go where to lose

Examples

Anh ấy đi nước ngoài nhiều năm nhưng chẳng trước thì sau, đi đâu mà mất, cuối cùng vẫn trở về quê hươngHe went abroad for many years, but in the end, he returned to his hometown

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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 trước thì sau, đi đâu mà mất” mean?

No matter where you go, you'll always end up back where you started Literally: Not before then after, go where to lose

Is “Chẳng trước thì sau, đi đâu mà mất” formal or informal?

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

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