Lúa chiêm lấp ló đầu bờ, hễ nghe tiếng sấm phất cờ mà lên
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Opportunities come unexpectedly, so be prepared to seize them
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 lấp ló đầu bờ, hễ nghe tiếng sấm phất cờ mà lên” mean?
Opportunities come unexpectedly, so be prepared to seize them Literally: flooded rice just showing at the edge of the field, hearing the thunder clap and raise the flag to go up
Is “Lúa chiêm lấp ló đầu bờ, hễ nghe tiếng sấm phất cờ mà lên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.