Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa ăn cỗ đã chục chia phần

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Meaning · English

To divide something before it's even acquired

Literally: Haven't eaten the feast yet, already dividing the parts

Examples

Anh ấy chưa ăn cỗ đã chục chia phần, thật là tham lam.He's dividing the parts before even getting the feast, how greedy.

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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 “Chưa ăn cỗ đã chục chia phần” mean?

To divide something before it's even acquired Literally: Haven't eaten the feast yet, already dividing the parts

Is “Chưa ăn cỗ đã chục chia phần” formal or informal?

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

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