Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chiêm lùa mùa cuốc

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Meaning · English

To do something at the wrong time

Literally: plowing in the ninth lunar month

Examples

Anh ấy nộp đơn xin việc vào cuối năm, chính là chiêm lùa mùa cuốc.He applied for the job at the end of the year, which is like plowing in the ninth lunar month.

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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 lùa mùa cuốc” mean?

To do something at the wrong time Literally: plowing in the ninth lunar month

Is “Chiêm lùa mùa cuốc” formal or informal?

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

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