Chợ Chớp lắm cá lắm tôm; lỡ buổi, chiều hôm đi về chợ Cổng

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Meaning · English

Opportunities are plentiful, but one must seize them at the right time

Literally: Morning market has many fish and shrimp; if you miss it, going to the Afternoon market is like going to the Gate market

Examples

Anh ấy đã bỏ lỡ cơ hội vì không nắm bắt được thời điểm thích hợp, chợ Chớp lắm cá lắm tôm; lỡ buổi, chiều hôm đi về chợ CổngHe missed the opportunity because he didn't seize it at the right time, morning market has many fish and shrimp; if you miss it, going to the afternoon market is like going to the Gate market

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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 “Chợ Chớp lắm cá lắm tôm; lỡ buổi, chiều hôm đi về chợ Cổng” mean?

Opportunities are plentiful, but one must seize them at the right time Literally: Morning market has many fish and shrimp; if you miss it, going to the Afternoon market is like going to the Gate market

Is “Chợ Chớp lắm cá lắm tôm; lỡ buổi, chiều hôm đi về chợ Cổng” formal or informal?

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

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