Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói ra kẻ chợ, đừng lên mường mà chết

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Meaning · English

Wait for a better opportunity before taking action

Literally: Hungry go to market, don't go to mountain and die

Examples

Khi mất việc, đừng vội đi làm công nhân, nhớ câu đời ra kẻ chợ, đừng lên mường mà chếtWhen you lose your job, don't rush to become a laborer, remember the saying 'wait for a better opportunity'

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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 “Đói ra kẻ chợ, đừng lên mường mà chết” mean?

Wait for a better opportunity before taking action Literally: Hungry go to market, don't go to mountain and die

Is “Đói ra kẻ chợ, đừng lên mường mà chết” formal or informal?

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

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