Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cam sành chín còn để trên cây được lâu

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Meaning · English

A good person can afford to wait for opportunities

Literally: orange remains on the tree for a long time

Examples

Anh ấy không vội vàng trong công việc, cam sành chín còn để trên cây được lâu màHe is not in a hurry at work, a good person can afford to wait for opportunities

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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 “Cam sành chín còn để trên cây được lâu” mean?

A good person can afford to wait for opportunities Literally: orange remains on the tree for a long time

Is “Cam sành chín còn để trên cây được lâu” formal or informal?

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

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