Làm ruộng kịp thì, đi buôn phải chuyến

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Meaning · English

Be prepared and take advantage of opportunities at the right time

Literally: Do farming on time, do business on the right trip

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ câu làm ruộng kịp thì, đi buôn phải chuyến để phát triển sự nghiệpHe always remembers to take advantage of opportunities at the right time to develop his career

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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 kịp thì, đi buôn phải chuyến” mean?

Be prepared and take advantage of opportunities at the right time Literally: Do farming on time, do business on the right trip

Is “Làm ruộng kịp thì, đi buôn phải chuyến” formal or informal?

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