Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chớp bến đò mưa cầm vò mà đổ

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Meaning · English

Take advantage of an opportunity when it arises

Literally: catch a boat shed rain hold a basket to pour

Examples

Khi có cơ hội việc làm, tôi đã chớp bến đò mưa cầm vò mà đổ để thành côngWhen I had a job opportunity, I took advantage of it to succeed

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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 “Chớp bến đò mưa cầm vò mà đổ” mean?

Take advantage of an opportunity when it arises Literally: catch a boat shed rain hold a basket to pour

Is “Chớp bến đò mưa cầm vò mà đổ” formal or informal?

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

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