Cờ đến tay ai người ấy phất, đất đến tay ai người ấy nên
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Opportunities are seized by those who are present
Examples
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Cờ đến tay ai người ấy phất, đất đến tay ai người ấy nên” mean?
Opportunities are seized by those who are present Literally: flag to whose hand, that person waves; land to whose hand, that person becomes master
Is “Cờ đến tay ai người ấy phất, đất đến tay ai người ấy nên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.