Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chơi trăng từ thuở trăng tròn, chơi hoa từ thuở hoa còn trên cây

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Meaning · English

Enjoy things while they are at their best

Literally: Play with the moon since the full moon, play with flowers since flowers are still on the tree

Examples

Cô ấy chơi trăng từ thuở trăng tròn, nên giờ cô không còn thích ngắm trăngShe enjoyed the moon when it was full, so now she doesn't like to watch the moon anymore

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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 từ thuở trăng tròn, chơi hoa từ thuở hoa còn trên cây” mean?

Enjoy things while they are at their best Literally: Play with the moon since the full moon, play with flowers since flowers are still on the tree

Is “Chơi trăng từ thuở trăng tròn, chơi hoa từ thuở hoa còn trên cây” formal or informal?

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

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