Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chiêm ba vải, mùa phải thời

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be prepared and take advantage of opportunities

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chuẩn bị và tận dụng cơ hội

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Literally: wear three layers of clothes, season must be timely

Examples

Anh ấy luôn chiêm ba vải, mùa phải thời để thành công trong sự nghiệp.He always prepares and seizes opportunities to succeed in his career.

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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 “Chiêm ba vải, mùa phải thời” mean?

Be prepared and take advantage of opportunities Literally: wear three layers of clothes, season must be timely

Is “Chiêm ba vải, mùa phải thời” formal or informal?

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

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