Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lúa trổ ngả mạ, vàng rạ thời mạ xuống dược

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Meaning · English

When one opportunity arises, another is lost

Literally: Rice blooms, rice seedlings lean down, golden seedlings fall

Examples

Anh ấy không nhận việc mới vì nhớ lời bố dặn Lúa trổ ngả mạ, vàng rạ thời mạ xuống dượcHe didn't take the new job because he remembered his father's warning: Lúa trổ ngả mạ, vàng rạ thời mạ xuống dược

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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 “Lúa trổ ngả mạ, vàng rạ thời mạ xuống dược” mean?

When one opportunity arises, another is lost Literally: Rice blooms, rice seedlings lean down, golden seedlings fall

Is “Lúa trổ ngả mạ, vàng rạ thời mạ xuống dược” formal or informal?

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