Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó tháng ba, gà tháng bảy

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Meaning · English

Something that is only useful or needed at a specific time

Literally: dog in March, chicken in July

Examples

Cô ấy chỉ là chó tháng ba, gà tháng bảy, không có ích gìShe is only useful at specific times, otherwise she is of no help

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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 “Chó tháng ba, gà tháng bảy” mean?

Something that is only useful or needed at a specific time Literally: dog in March, chicken in July

Is “Chó tháng ba, gà tháng bảy” formal or informal?

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

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