Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chờ mạ má đã sưng

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Meaning · English

Wait until the situation becomes more serious

Literally: wait for the corn to swell

Examples

Đừng vội vàng, chờ mạ má đã sưng mới quyết định.Don't rush, wait until the situation becomes more serious before making a decision.

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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 mạ má đã sưng” mean?

Wait until the situation becomes more serious Literally: wait for the corn to swell

Is “Chờ mạ má đã 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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