Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chợ chưa họp kẻ cắp đã đến

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Meaning · English

Trouble arises before preparations are complete

Literally: Market has not yet gathered thieves have arrived

Examples

Khi công ty mới thành lập, đã có những đối thủ cạnh tranh xuất hiện.When the company was just established, there were already competitors appearing.

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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 “Chợ chưa họp kẻ cắp đã đến” mean?

Trouble arises before preparations are complete Literally: Market has not yet gathered thieves have arrived

Is “Chợ chưa họp kẻ cắp đã đến” formal or informal?

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

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