Đi trước thời xước cỏ gà, về nhà đọc kinh, ra đình chết chém
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Those who act prematurely will face consequences
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đi trước thời xước cỏ gà, về nhà đọc kinh, ra đình chết chém” mean?
Those who act prematurely will face consequences Literally: going before time scratches chicken grass, returning home reads scripture, going to communal house dies by chopping
Is “Đi trước thời xước cỏ gà, về nhà đọc kinh, ra đình chết chém” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.