Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa vỡ bụng cứt đã đòi bay cao

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Meaning · English

Don't aim too high when you're not ready

Literally: Haven't broken the buttocks' skin yet, already want to fly high

Examples

Anh ấy chưa vỡ bụng cứt đã đòi bay cao, chắc thất bạiHe hasn't broken the buttocks' skin yet, already wants to fly high, he'll probably fail

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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 vỡ bụng cứt đã đòi bay cao” mean?

Don't aim too high when you're not ready Literally: Haven't broken the buttocks' skin yet, already want to fly high

Is “Chưa vỡ bụng cứt đã đòi bay cao” formal or informal?

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

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