Làm ruộng thời ra, làm nhà thời tốn
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Some investments yield returns immediately, while others take time
Một số khoản đầu tư mang lại lợi nhuận ngay lập tức, trong khi những khoản khác cần thời gian
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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 thời ra, làm nhà thời tốn” mean?
Some investments yield returns immediately, while others take time Literally: Farming is profitable in season, building a house is expensive in season
Is “Làm ruộng thời ra, làm nhà thời tốn” formal or informal?
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