Đói thì ăn môn khoai, chớ thấy lúa ló giêng hai mà mừng
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Don't be too optimistic about something that has just started
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 “Đói thì ăn môn khoai, chớ thấy lúa ló giêng hai mà mừng” mean?
Don't be too optimistic about something that has just started Literally: When hungry, eat taro or sweet potato, don't see two sprouts of rice and be happy
Is “Đói thì ăn môn khoai, chớ thấy lúa ló giêng hai mà mừng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.