Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đừng chờm có ngày chấn móng

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Meaning · English

Don't be overly ambitious

Literally: Don't wait for the day the nail is driven

Examples

Anh ấy luôn muốn làm chủ một doanh nghiệp lớn, nhưng bố anh thường nhắc nhở: Đừng chờm có ngày chấn móngHe always wanted to own a large business, but his father often reminded him: Don't wait for the day the nail is driven

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đừng chờm có ngày chấn móng” mean?

Don't be overly ambitious Literally: Don't wait for the day the nail is driven

Is “Đừng chờm có ngày chấn móng” formal or informal?

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

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