Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa chọc cho đui đã đòi bói gia sự

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Meaning · English

Don't ask for more than you can handle

Literally: Not yet blind from poking, already asking to tell family affairs

Examples

Anh ấy chưa chọc cho đui đã đòi bói gia sự, thật là tham lam.He hasn't even gotten into trouble yet and already wants to take on more responsibility, he's really 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 chọc cho đui đã đòi bói gia sự” mean?

Don't ask for more than you can handle Literally: Not yet blind from poking, already asking to tell family affairs

Is “Chưa chọc cho đui đã đòi bói gia sự” formal or informal?

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

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