Canh điền bất kiến điểu, hoa thục điểu phi lai
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When the field is ready, the birds do not come, and when the flowers bloom, the butterflies do not visit.
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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 “Canh điền bất kiến điểu, hoa thục điểu phi lai” mean?
When the field is ready, the birds do not come, and when the flowers bloom, the butterflies do not visit. Literally: field dry no see bird, flower bloom bird not come
Is “Canh điền bất kiến điểu, hoa thục điểu phi lai” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.