Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa mua mã đã rã đám

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Meaning · English

Don't count on something before it happens

Literally: Haven't bought horse yet wedding procession has dispersed

Examples

Anh ấy chưa mua mã đã rã đám khi nghĩ sẽ được thăng chứcHe counted his chickens before they hatched when he thought he would be promoted

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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 mua mã đã rã đám” mean?

Don't count on something before it happens Literally: Haven't bought horse yet wedding procession has dispersed

Is “Chưa mua mã đã rã đám” formal or informal?

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

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