Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cỏ tháng tám, cám tháng mười

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Meaning · English

Something is only useful or valuable at a specific time

Literally: August grass, October rice bran

Examples

Cỏ tháng tám, cám tháng mười, không ai cần khi không còn-seasonAugust grass, October rice bran, nobody needs it when it's out of season

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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 “Cỏ tháng tám, cám tháng mười” mean?

Something is only useful or valuable at a specific time Literally: August grass, October rice bran

Is “Cỏ tháng tám, cám tháng mười” formal or informal?

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

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