chưa giàu đà lo ăn cướp
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Not yet rich, already dreading robbers — worry hired before there's anything to guard.
Literally: not wealthy yet, already fearing bandits
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “chưa giàu đà lo ăn cướp” mean?
Not yet rich, already dreading robbers — worry hired before there's anything to guard. Literally: not wealthy yet, already fearing bandits
Is “chưa giàu đà lo ăn cướp” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.