Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa làm vòng đã mong ăn thịt

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Meaning · English

To expect a reward before putting in any effort

Literally: Not yet made a ring, already want to eat the meat

Examples

Anh ấy chưa làm vòng đã mong ăn thịt, không biết làm việc gì cảHe expects a reward before putting in any effort, doesn't know how to do anything

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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 làm vòng đã mong ăn thịt” mean?

To expect a reward before putting in any effort Literally: Not yet made a ring, already want to eat the meat

Is “Chưa làm vòng đã mong ăn thịt” formal or informal?

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

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