Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán quạt mùa đông, bán bông mùa hè

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

To do business at the wrong time

Literally: Selling fans in winter, selling flowers in summer

Examples

Anh ấy mở quán nước mát vào mùa đông, thật là bán quạt mùa đông.He opened a refreshing drink shop in winter, it's like selling fans in winter.

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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 “Bán quạt mùa đông, bán bông mùa hè” mean?

To do business at the wrong time Literally: Selling fans in winter, selling flowers in summer

Is “Bán quạt mùa đông, bán bông mùa hè” formal or informal?

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

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