Chưa tập bắt chuột đã tập ỉa bếp
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
To try to do something before having necessary experience
Examples
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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 tập bắt chuột đã tập ỉa bếp” mean?
To try to do something before having necessary experience Literally: Haven't learned to catch mice yet, but learned to shit in the kitchen
Is “Chưa tập bắt chuột đã tập ỉa bếp” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.