Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

May ra thời được kim vàng, chẳng may thời phải kim gang kim chì

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Meaning · English

One's fortune varies with time

Literally: Lucky times get golden opportunity, unlucky times get cast iron and lead

Examples

Anh ấy từng rất giàu có, nhưng bây giờ thì May ra thời được kim vàng, chẳng may thời phải kim gang kim chì.He used to be very rich, but now he's experiencing a reversal of fortune

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “May ra thời được kim vàng, chẳng may thời phải kim gang kim chì” mean?

One's fortune varies with time Literally: Lucky times get golden opportunity, unlucky times get cast iron and lead

Is “May ra thời được kim vàng, chẳng may thời phải kim gang kim chì” formal or informal?

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

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