Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đom đóm bay ra thì tra hạt vừng

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Meaning · English

It's too late to take action

Literally: Fireflies fly out when sesame seeds are sown

Examples

Anh ấy mới quyết định học tiếng Anh, nhưng đom đóm bay ra thì tra hạt vừng.He just decided to learn English, but it's too late to take action

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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 “Đom đóm bay ra thì tra hạt vừng” mean?

It's too late to take action Literally: Fireflies fly out when sesame seeds are sown

Is “Đom đóm bay ra thì tra hạt vừng” formal or informal?

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

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