Đói thì ăn ráy ăn khoai, chớ thấy lúa trổ tháng ba mà mừng
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Don't be overly optimistic about something before it's fully realized
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 ráy ăn khoai, chớ thấy lúa trổ tháng ba mà mừng” mean?
Don't be overly optimistic about something before it's fully realized Literally: When hungry, eat ray or eat potato, don't see rice bloom in March and be happy
Is “Đói thì ăn ráy ăn khoai, chớ thấy lúa trổ tháng ba mà mừng” formal or informal?
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