Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa trả cơm đã trả áo

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Meaning · English

To repay a debt before it is due

Literally: Haven't repaid the rice yet already repaid the shirt

Examples

Anh ấy chưa trả cơm đã trả áo cho người bạn đã giúp đỡ mìnhHe repaid his friend's kindness before he even had a chance to enjoy it

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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 trả cơm đã trả áo” mean?

To repay a debt before it is due Literally: Haven't repaid the rice yet already repaid the shirt

Is “Chưa trả cơm đã trả áo” formal or informal?

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

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