Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi trước ăn trước, đi sau ăn sau

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Meaning · English

Those who start early get the benefits first

Literally: go before eat before, go after eat after

Examples

Người đi trước ăn trước, đi sau ăn sau nên anh ấy đã đăng ký khóa học trước khi khóa học hết chỗ.He who starts early gets the benefits first, so he registered for the course before it was fully booked.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đi trước ăn trước, đi sau ăn sau” mean?

Those who start early get the benefits first Literally: go before eat before, go after eat after

Is “Đi trước ăn trước, đi sau ăn sau” formal or informal?

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

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