Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa ăn đã lo mất phần

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Meaning · English

Worrying about losing something before even having it

Literally: Not yet eaten, already worrying about losing the part

Examples

Anh ấy chưa ăn đã lo mất phần, nên không bao giờ dám mạo hiểm.He worries about losing his share before even getting it, so he never dares to take risks.

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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 lo mất phần” mean?

Worrying about losing something before even having it Literally: Not yet eaten, already worrying about losing the part

Is “Chưa ăn đã lo 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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