Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thịt ăn sau, rau ăn trước

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Meaning · English

Do the less important tasks first

Literally: Meat eaten later, vegetables eaten first

Examples

Hôm nay tôi phải làm việc nhà trước, mới có thời gian đi chơi sauToday I have to do household chores first, then I have time to go out and play

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

Common questions

What does “Thịt ăn sau, rau ăn trước” mean?

Do the less important tasks first Literally: Meat eaten later, vegetables eaten first

Is “Thịt ăn sau, rau ăn trước” formal or informal?

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

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