Nó chưa múa may thì tay đã mất, nó chưa uốn cật thì mật đã tan
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Something is ruined before it can be used or enjoyed
Một thứ gì đó bị hỏng trước khi được sử dụng hoặc tận hưởng
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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Nó chưa múa may thì tay đã mất, nó chưa uốn cật thì mật đã tan” mean?
Something is ruined before it can be used or enjoyed Literally: It hasn't danced yet its hand is lost, it hasn't bent its elbow yet its marrow is scattered
Is “Nó chưa múa may thì tay đã mất, nó chưa uốn cật thì mật đã tan” formal or informal?
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