Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa ăn cỗ đã sợ mất phần

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Meaning · English

To worry about losing something before it's even acquired

Literally: Haven't eaten the feast yet, already afraid of losing one's share

Examples

Anh ấy chưa được nhận vào công ty mà đã sợ mất phần thưởngHe hasn't even been hired by the company yet, but he's already afraid of missing out on the bonus

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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 sợ mất phần” mean?

To worry about losing something before it's even acquired Literally: Haven't eaten the feast yet, already afraid of losing one's share

Is “Chưa ăn cỗ đã sợ mất 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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