Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đến đâu chết trâu đến đó

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Wherever the opportunity arises, take it

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cơ hội đến đâu thì tận dụng đến đó

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Literally: Where the buffalo dies, there it is buried

Examples

Cậu ấy đến đâu chết trâu đến đó, luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ mọi người.He goes where the opportunity takes him, always ready to help others.

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đến đâu chết trâu đến đó” mean?

Wherever the opportunity arises, take it Literally: Where the buffalo dies, there it is buried

Is “Đến đâu chết trâu đến đó” formal or informal?

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

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