Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lúa trổ ngả mạ, vàng rạ thời mạ xuống được

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Meaning · English

When one opportunity arises, another is lost

Literally: Rice blooms, rice seedlings lean down, when golden rice is ripe, seedlings can be cut

Examples

Anh ấy lấy được vợ đẹp nhưng mất đi tự do, lúa trổ ngả mạ, vàng rạ thời mạ xuống được.He got a beautiful wife but lost his freedom, when one thing comes up, another goes down

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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 trổ ngả mạ, vàng rạ thời mạ xuống được” mean?

When one opportunity arises, another is lost Literally: Rice blooms, rice seedlings lean down, when golden rice is ripe, seedlings can be cut

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

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

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