Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kíp miệng chầy chân

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Act quickly before opportunity slips away

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động nhanh trước khi cơ hội trôi qua

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Literally: Close mouth, quick feet

Examples

Khi có cơ hội, anh phải kíp miệng chầy chân để không bỏ lỡWhen there's an opportunity, he must act quickly to not miss it

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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 “Kíp miệng chầy chân” mean?

Act quickly before opportunity slips away Literally: Close mouth, quick feet

Is “Kíp miệng chầy chân” formal or informal?

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

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