Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa học làm xã đã lo ăn bớt

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Meaning · English

Not yet learned but already want to take advantage

Literally: Not yet learn to be a commune member, already worry about embezzling

Examples

Cậu ấy chưa học làm xã đã lo ăn bớt, thật là tham lam.He hasn't even learned how to be a community member yet, but he's already thinking about embezzling, how greedy.

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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 làm xã đã lo ăn bớt” mean?

Not yet learned but already want to take advantage Literally: Not yet learn to be a commune member, already worry about embezzling

Is “Chưa học làm xã đã lo 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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