Chưa làm xã đã học ăn bớt

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of a situation before it's even started

Literally: Not yet a member of the village but already learning to eat communal food

Examples

Anh ấy chưa làm xã đã học ăn bớt, thật không fair!He's taking advantage of the situation before it's even started, that's not fair!

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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 làm xã đã học ăn bớt” mean?

To take advantage of a situation before it's even started Literally: Not yet a member of the village but already learning to eat communal food

Is “Chưa 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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