Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa vặt lông đã thui

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Meaning · English

To fail before even starting

Literally: not yet plucked the feathers, already cooked

Examples

Anh ấy chưa vặt lông đã thui, kế hoạch kinh doanh mới bị từ chốiHe failed before even starting, his business plan was rejected

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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 vặt lông đã thui” mean?

To fail before even starting Literally: not yet plucked the feathers, already cooked

Is “Chưa vặt lông đã thui” formal or informal?

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

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