Ba năm được bận vua đòi, gặp ngày kinh nguyệt
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A brief opportunity is wasted due to bad timing
cơ hội ngắn bị浪 phí do thời điểm không thuận lợi
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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ba năm được bận vua đòi, gặp ngày kinh nguyệt” mean?
A brief opportunity is wasted due to bad timing Literally: three years of being busy with the king's demand, meeting menstrual day
Is “Ba năm được bận vua đòi, gặp ngày kinh nguyệt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.