Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa học bò chớ lo học chạy

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Meaning · English

Do not attempt advanced tasks before mastering the basics

Literally: Not yet learn to walk, don't worry about learning to run

Examples

Chưa học bò chớ lo học chạy, hãy bắt đầu từ những việc đơn giảnNot yet learn to walk, don't worry about learning to run, let's start with simple things

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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 học bò chớ lo học chạy” mean?

Do not attempt advanced tasks before mastering the basics Literally: Not yet learn to walk, don't worry about learning to run

Is “Chưa học bò chớ lo học chạy” formal or informal?

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

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