Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hổ vồ lợn mới lo làm chuồng

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Meaning · English

Only take action when a problem arises

Literally: Tiger grabs pig then worry about making a pen

Examples

Chúng tôi không cần lo lắng về việc đó cho đến khi có vấn đề thực sự, hổ vồ lợn mới lo làm chuồng.We don't need to worry about that until there's a real problem, it's like the tiger grabbing the pig before we worry about making a pen.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Hổ vồ lợn mới lo làm chuồng” mean?

Only take action when a problem arises Literally: Tiger grabs pig then worry about making a pen

Is “Hổ vồ lợn mới lo làm chuồng” formal or informal?

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

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