Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa thành tài đã thành tật

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Meaning · English

To develop bad habits before achieving success

Literally: Not yet become talented but become addicted

Examples

Anh ấy chưa thành tài đã thành tật chơi gameHe developed a gaming addiction before achieving success

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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 thành tài đã thành tật” mean?

To develop bad habits before achieving success Literally: Not yet become talented but become addicted

Is “Chưa thành tài đã thành tật” formal or informal?

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

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