Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa ăn đã hãi hết

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Meaning · English

To be discouraged before even trying

Literally: Not yet eaten but already frightened to the end

Examples

Anh ấy chưa bắt đầu công việc nhưng đã than thở quá nhiều, chưa ăn đã hãi hết.He hasn't started the job but is already complaining a lot, hasn't eaten but already frightened to the end.

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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 đã hãi hết” mean?

To be discouraged before even trying Literally: Not yet eaten but already frightened to the end

Is “Chưa ăn đã hãi hết” formal or informal?

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

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