Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cuốc mùa hạ, trâu khoẻ tháng sáu

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Meaning · English

A person's ability is best utilized when their skills are in demand

Literally: Sickle in summer, buffalo healthy in June

Examples

Anh ấy thật sự là cuốc mùa hạ, trâu khoẻ tháng sáu khi mùa thu hoạch đếnHe is really a useful person when the harvest season arrives

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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 “Cuốc mùa hạ, trâu khoẻ tháng sáu” mean?

A person's ability is best utilized when their skills are in demand Literally: Sickle in summer, buffalo healthy in June

Is “Cuốc mùa hạ, trâu khoẻ tháng sáu” formal or informal?

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

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