Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa có vàng đã lo túi đựng

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Meaning · English

To prepare for something before it is even obtained

Literally: Not yet having gold, already worrying about the bag to hold it

Examples

Anh ấy chưa có việc làm mà đã lo mua xe để điHe hasn't even got a job yet but is already worried about buying a car to drive

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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 có vàng đã lo túi đựng” mean?

To prepare for something before it is even obtained Literally: Not yet having gold, already worrying about the bag to hold it

Is “Chưa có vàng đã lo túi đựng” formal or informal?

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

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