Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chờ được mạ thì má sưng

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Meaning · English

Wait for an opportunity to retaliate

Literally: Wait for the rice seedlings to be planted then the cheek swells

Examples

Anh ấy chờ được mạ thì má sưng với người đã xúc phạm mình.He waited for an opportunity to retaliate against the person who had insulted him.

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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 “Chờ được mạ thì má sưng” mean?

Wait for an opportunity to retaliate Literally: Wait for the rice seedlings to be planted then the cheek swells

Is “Chờ được mạ thì má sưng” formal or informal?

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

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