Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lưới rách thì vá, tôm cá thì ăn

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Meaning · English

Take advantage of an opportunity while it still exists

Literally: Net is broken then mend, shrimp fish then eat

Examples

Còn trẻ thì phải học hành, lưới rách thì vá, tôm cá thì ăn.You should study while you're still young, take care of things while you still can

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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 “Lưới rách thì vá, tôm cá thì ăn” mean?

Take advantage of an opportunity while it still exists Literally: Net is broken then mend, shrimp fish then eat

Is “Lưới rách thì vá, tôm cá thì ăn” formal or informal?

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

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