Việc rồi chửa hiểu là ngu, việc chửa xuất hiện chỉnh tu mới tài
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Only preparing after a problem arises is foolish, preparing before it happens is wise
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Việc rồi chửa hiểu là ngu, việc chửa xuất hiện chỉnh tu mới tài” mean?
Only preparing after a problem arises is foolish, preparing before it happens is wise Literally: Matter then not understand is foolish, matter not yet appear adjust and prepare is talented
Is “Việc rồi chửa hiểu là ngu, việc chửa xuất hiện chỉnh tu mới tài” formal or informal?
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