Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa giàu đã lo kẻ trộm

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Meaning · English

Worry about problems before they happen

Literally: Not yet rich, already worry about thieves

Examples

Anh ấy chưa giàu đã lo kẻ trộm, nên không dám đầu tư nhiều.He worries about problems before they happen, so he doesn't dare invest much.

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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 giàu đã lo kẻ trộm” mean?

Worry about problems before they happen Literally: Not yet rich, already worry about thieves

Is “Chưa giàu đã lo kẻ trộm” formal or informal?

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

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