Lúc có thì không ăn dè, đến khi ăn hết ăn dè chẳng ra
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Be mindful of resources when they are depleted, not when they are plentiful
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Lúc có thì không ăn dè, đến khi ăn hết ăn dè chẳng ra” mean?
Be mindful of resources when they are depleted, not when they are plentiful Literally: When having, don't eat cautiously, until eaten up, eating cautiously is useless
Is “Lúc có thì không ăn dè, đến khi ăn hết ăn dè chẳng ra” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.