Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa đến chợ đã lo ăn quà

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Meaning · English

To worry about the outcome before taking action

Literally: Haven't been to the market yet, already worrying about eating the gifts

Examples

Anh ấy chưa đến chợ đã lo ăn quà, nên chẳng bao giờ dám thử làm gì mới.He worries about the outcome before taking action, so he never dares to try anything new.

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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 đến chợ đã lo ăn quà” mean?

To worry about the outcome before taking action Literally: Haven't been to the market yet, already worrying about eating the gifts

Is “Chưa đến chợ đã lo ăn quà” formal or informal?

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

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