Được mùa mua gấm mua vóc, mất mùa đong thóc đong ngô
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When times are good, be generous, but when times are bad, be frugal
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 mua gấm mua vóc, mất mùa đong thóc đong ngô” mean?
When times are good, be generous, but when times are bad, be frugal Literally: Have a good harvest buy silk buy fabric, lose harvest measure rice measure corn
Is “Được mùa mua gấm mua vóc, mất mùa đong thóc đong ngô” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.