Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lòng ta muốn lấy thợ rèn, bễ mà đỏ lửa là tiền có ngay

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Meaning · English

One's desire is not always fulfilled immediately

Literally: Our heart wants to take the blacksmith, but the fire is red, money is available

Examples

Anh ấy muốn mua nhà, nhưng lòng ta muốn lấy thợ rèn, bễ mà đỏ lửa là tiền có ngayHe wants to buy a house, but one's desire is not always fulfilled immediately

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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 “Lòng ta muốn lấy thợ rèn, bễ mà đỏ lửa là tiền có ngay” mean?

One's desire is not always fulfilled immediately Literally: Our heart wants to take the blacksmith, but the fire is red, money is available

Is “Lòng ta muốn lấy thợ rèn, bễ mà đỏ lửa là tiền có ngay” formal or informal?

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

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