Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi buôn có số, làm ruộng có mùa

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Meaning · English

Success depends on timing and circumstance

Literally: Trading has its number, farming has its season

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói rằng đi buôn có số, làm ruộng có mùa khi gặp thất bạiHe always says that success depends on timing and circumstance when he faces failure

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

Common questions

What does “Đi buôn có số, làm ruộng có mùa” mean?

Success depends on timing and circumstance Literally: Trading has its number, farming has its season

Is “Đi buôn có số, làm ruộng có mùa” formal or informal?

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

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