Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bóng câu qua cửa sổ

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Meaning · English

A fleeting opportunity

Literally: Shadow of a bird passing the window

Examples

Cơ hội này là bóng câu qua cửa sổ, nếu không nắm bắt ngay thì sẽ mấtThis opportunity is a fleeting one, if we don't seize it now, it will be lost

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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 “Bóng câu qua cửa sổ” mean?

A fleeting opportunity Literally: Shadow of a bird passing the window

Is “Bóng câu qua cửa sổ” formal or informal?

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

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