Lúa chiêm nép ở đầu bờ, hễ nghe tiếng sấm, phất cờ mà lên
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People who are opportunistic and eager to take advantage of situations
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 nép ở đầu bờ, hễ nghe tiếng sấm, phất cờ mà lên” mean?
People who are opportunistic and eager to take advantage of situations Literally: flooded field rice hiding at the head of the dike, upon hearing thunder, raise flag to rise
Is “Lúa chiêm nép ở 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.