Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hoài cành mai cho cú đậu

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Meaning · English

To wait for an opportunity to take advantage of someone

Literally: to leave apricot branch for owl to perch

Examples

Anh ta hoài cành mai cho cú đậu để chiếm lấy tài sản của người khácHe waits for an opportunity to take advantage of others' property

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Hoài cành mai cho cú đậu” mean?

To wait for an opportunity to take advantage of someone Literally: to leave apricot branch for owl to perch

Is “Hoài cành mai cho cú đậu” formal or informal?

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

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