Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa giở được mã đã rã đám

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Meaning · English

Failed before even starting

Literally: Haven't even lifted the saddle but the party is already dispersed

Examples

Anh ấy muốn mở công ty nhưng chưa giở được mã đã rã đám.He wanted to start a company but hadn't even lifted off and it was already falling apart.

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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 giở được mã đã rã đám” mean?

Failed before even starting Literally: Haven't even lifted the saddle but the party is already dispersed

Is “Chưa giở được mã đã rã đám” formal or informal?

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

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