Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa học bò đã lo học chạy

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Meaning · English

Don't try to run before you can walk

Literally: Not yet learn buffalo but worry learn run

Examples

Chưa học bò đã lo học chạy, anh ấy muốn thành công quá nhanhHe wants to succeed too quickly, but he hasn't learned to walk before he runs

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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 đã lo học chạy” mean?

Don't try to run before you can walk Literally: Not yet learn buffalo but worry learn run

Is “Chưa học bò đã 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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