Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa học làm xã đã học ăn bớt

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Meaning · English

To be corrupt before even starting a job

Literally: Not yet learned to be a communal member, already learned to embezzle

Examples

Cán bộ mới được bổ nhiệm đã Chưa học làm xã đã học ăn bớtThe newly appointed official was corrupt before even starting the job

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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 làm xã đã học ăn bớt” mean?

To be corrupt before even starting a job Literally: Not yet learned to be a communal member, already learned to embezzle

Is “Chưa học làm xã đã học ăn bớt” formal or informal?

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

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