Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa ăn cỗ đã lo hết phần

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Meaning · English

To worry about something before it happens

Literally: Haven't eaten the feast yet, already worrying about running out of share

Examples

Anh ấy chưa ăn cỗ đã lo hết phần, thật là người hay lo lắng.He hasn't eaten the feast yet, already worrying about running out of share, he's really a worrisome person.

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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 lo hết phần” mean?

To worry about something before it happens Literally: Haven't eaten the feast yet, already worrying about running out of share

Is “Chưa ăn cỗ đã lo hết 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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