Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mùa hạ buôn bông, mùa đông buôn quạt

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Meaning · English

Taking advantage of opportunities based on current circumstances

Literally: Summer selling flowers, winter selling fans

Examples

Anh ấy luôn mùa hạ buôn bông, mùa đông buôn quạt để kiếm lờiHe always takes advantage of opportunities based on current circumstances to make a profit

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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 “Mùa hạ buôn bông, mùa đông buôn quạt” mean?

Taking advantage of opportunities based on current circumstances Literally: Summer selling flowers, winter selling fans

Is “Mùa hạ buôn bông, mùa đông buôn quạt” formal or informal?

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

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