Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm cuốc thời đắp, làm nghê thời châu

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Meaning · English

Be prepared and take action at the right time

Literally: Make a spade when it's time to dig, make a plow when it's time to sow

Examples

Làm cuốc thời đắp, làm nghê thời châu, anh nên chuẩn bị kỹ trước khi bắt đầu dự án mớiBe prepared and take action at the right time, you should prepare well before starting the new project

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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 “Làm cuốc thời đắp, làm nghê thời châu” mean?

Be prepared and take action at the right time Literally: Make a spade when it's time to dig, make a plow when it's time to sow

Is “Làm cuốc thời đắp, làm nghê thời châu” formal or informal?

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

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