dục tốc bất đạt

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: dục tốt bất đạt

Meaning · English

English equivalentː Haste makes waste.

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: Mille et un proverbes.

Equivalents & related

Common questions

What does “dục tốc bất đạt” mean?

English equivalentː Haste makes waste.

Is “dục tốc bất đạt” formal or informal?

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

What is the closest equivalent?

“haste makes waste” (English) — near equivalent.