Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chờ được mã thì rã mất đám

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Meaning · English

Waiting for the best opportunity may cause you to miss the present one

Literally: Wait for horse then lose the group

Examples

Anh ấy chờ được mã thì rã mất đám, bây giờ không còn cơ hội nữaHe waited for the best opportunity but now it's too late and he's lost his chance

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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 mã thì rã mất đám” mean?

Waiting for the best opportunity may cause you to miss the present one Literally: Wait for horse then lose the group

Is “Chờ được mã thì rã mất đám” formal or informal?

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

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