Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Việc chờ hay hỏng, việc ngóng hay trôi

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Meaning · English

Some tasks are better done promptly

Literally: Matters that wait will be ruined, matters that hesitate will flow away

Examples

Việc chờ hay hỏng, việc ngóng hay trôi, anh nên nộp đơn ngay hôm nay.Some tasks are better done promptly, you should submit the application today.

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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 “Việc chờ hay hỏng, việc ngóng hay trôi” mean?

Some tasks are better done promptly Literally: Matters that wait will be ruined, matters that hesitate will flow away

Is “Việc chờ hay hỏng, việc ngóng hay trôi” formal or informal?

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

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