Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tu hú sẵn tổ mà đẻ

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Meaning · English

Prepare a foundation before taking action

Literally: have nest ready then lay eggs

Examples

Anh ấy đã tiết kiệm đủ tiền trước khi quyết định mở công ty, tu hú sẵn tổ mà đẻ.He had saved enough money before deciding to start a company, preparing a foundation before taking action.

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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 “Tu hú sẵn tổ mà đẻ” mean?

Prepare a foundation before taking action Literally: have nest ready then lay eggs

Is “Tu hú sẵn tổ mà đẻ” formal or informal?

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

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