Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm ruộng có năm, chăn tằm có lứa

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Meaning · English

Some occupations have busy and slow periods

Literally: Farming has years, silkworm raising has batches

Examples

Tôi không thể giúp anh được vì làm ruộng có năm, chăn tằm có lứaI couldn't help you because farming has its busy years and silkworm raising has its batches

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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 ruộng có năm, chăn tằm có lứa” mean?

Some occupations have busy and slow periods Literally: Farming has years, silkworm raising has batches

Is “Làm ruộng có năm, chăn tằm có lứa” formal or informal?

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

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