Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa nghe ho, đã co chân chạy

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Meaning · English

To prepare to run away before knowing the situation

Literally: Haven't heard the tiger, already bent legs to run

Examples

Anh ấy chưa nghe ho, đã co chân chạy khi thấy cảnh sát đến.He prepared to run away before knowing the situation when he saw the police coming.

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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 nghe ho, đã co chân chạy” mean?

To prepare to run away before knowing the situation Literally: Haven't heard the tiger, already bent legs to run

Is “Chưa nghe ho, đã co chân chạy” formal or informal?

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

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