Được mùa bán vải bán vóc, mất mùa buôn thóc buôn gạo
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In good times, people can afford luxuries, but in bad times, they must focus on basics
Examples
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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 “Được mùa bán vải bán vóc, mất mùa buôn thóc buôn gạo” mean?
In good times, people can afford luxuries, but in bad times, they must focus on basics Literally: Sell cloth and sell fabric when having a good harvest, trade rice when having a bad harvest
Is “Được mùa bán vải bán vóc, mất mùa buôn thóc buôn gạo” formal or informal?
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