Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơn bên tây, lấy dây mà xỏ

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Meaning · English

Take advantage of an opportunity

Literally: Storm in the west, use rope to thread

Examples

Khi thấy đối thủ yếu, anh ta nói: Cơn bên tây, lấy dây mà xỏ.When he saw his opponent was weak, he said: Cơn bên tây, lấy dây mà xỏ, meaning he would take advantage of the situation.

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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 “Cơn bên tây, lấy dây mà xỏ” mean?

Take advantage of an opportunity Literally: Storm in the west, use rope to thread

Is “Cơn bên tây, lấy dây mà xỏ” formal or informal?

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

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