nói trước bước không qua
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Close to the English saying: “Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. (Mr. B Lam).”.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nói trước bước không qua.Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Tatoeba sentence #8990259 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.
Common questions
What does “nói trước bước không qua” mean?
Close to the English saying: “Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. (Mr. B Lam).”.
Is “nói trước bước không qua” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.