Cán phải lưỡi được ăn xôi, cán phải môi được ăn thịt
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Being in the right place at the right time brings benefits
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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Cán phải lưỡi được ăn xôi, cán phải môi được ăn thịt” mean?
Being in the right place at the right time brings benefits Literally: stick to tongue get to eat sticky rice, stick to mouth get to eat meat
Is “Cán phải lưỡi được ăn xôi, cán phải môi được ăn thịt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.