Cơm ăn chả hết thời treo, việc làm chả hết thì kêu láng giềng
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One should not brag about things they have not fully accomplished.
Examples
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Cơm ăn chả hết thời treo, việc làm chả hết thì kêu láng giềng” mean?
One should not brag about things they have not fully accomplished. Literally: Rice eaten not finished hanging time, work done not finished then call neighbors
Is “Cơm ăn chả hết thời treo, việc làm chả hết thì kêu láng giềng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.