Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa thăm ván đã bán thuyền

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Meaning · English

To give up before even trying

Literally: Haven't visited the board yet, already sold the boat

Examples

Anh ấy chưa thăm ván đã bán thuyền, không biết kết quả thế nàoHe gave up before even trying, doesn't know what the outcome would be

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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 thăm ván đã bán thuyền” mean?

To give up before even trying Literally: Haven't visited the board yet, already sold the boat

Is “Chưa thăm ván đã bán thuyền” formal or informal?

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

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