Lúc gặp thì, cần chi phải tính, lúc lỡ thì, còn chỉ mà tính

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Meaning · English

When opportunity arises, don't hesitate, when it's lost, don't regret

Literally: When meeting then, no need to think, when missing then, still point to think

Examples

Anh ấy đã bỏ lỡ cơ hội việc làm vì do dự, lúc gặp thì, cần chi phải tính, lúc lỡ thì, còn chỉ mà tínhHe missed the job opportunity because of hesitation, when opportunity arises, don't hesitate, when it's lost, don't regret

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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 “Lúc gặp thì, cần chi phải tính, lúc lỡ thì, còn chỉ mà tính” mean?

When opportunity arises, don't hesitate, when it's lost, don't regret Literally: When meeting then, no need to think, when missing then, still point to think

Is “Lúc gặp thì, cần chi phải tính, lúc lỡ thì, còn chỉ mà tính” formal or informal?

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