Lúa chiêm hai năm, lúa mùa năm tháng
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Some things take longer to develop than others
Một số thứ cần thời gian phát triển lâu hơn những thứ khác
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Examples
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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 “Lúa chiêm hai năm, lúa mùa năm tháng” mean?
Some things take longer to develop than others Literally: flooded rice two years, seasonal rice five months
Is “Lúa chiêm hai năm, lúa mùa năm tháng” formal or informal?
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