Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa được ăn bánh, bóc lá đã từng

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Meaning · English

Has not yet achieved something, but already enjoys its benefits

Literally: Not yet eaten cake, peeled wrap already

Examples

Anh ấy chưa được ăn bánh, bóc lá đã từng, nên không biết giá trị của thành côngHe hasn't achieved success yet, but already enjoys its benefits, so he doesn't know the value of success

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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 được ăn bánh, bóc lá đã từng” mean?

Has not yet achieved something, but already enjoys its benefits Literally: Not yet eaten cake, peeled wrap already

Is “Chưa được ăn bánh, bóc lá đã từng” formal or informal?

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

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