Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chơi trăng không biết trăng tròn

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Meaning · English

To be unaware of or ignore the best moment or opportunity

Literally: play with the moon without knowing the full moon

Examples

Anh ấy chơi trăng không biết trăng tròn khi đầu tư vào công ty đóHe was unaware of the best moment to invest in that company

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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 “Chơi trăng không biết trăng tròn” mean?

To be unaware of or ignore the best moment or opportunity Literally: play with the moon without knowing the full moon

Is “Chơi trăng không biết trăng tròn” formal or informal?

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

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