Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn ăn lúa chiêm xem trăng rằm tháng tám

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Meaning · English

Be patient and wait for the right moment

Literally: Want to eat summer rice, watch the full moon of August

Examples

Muốn ăn lúa chiêm xem trăng rằm tháng tám, đừng vội vàng trong công việcBe patient and wait for the right moment, don't rush into work

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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 “Muốn ăn lúa chiêm xem trăng rằm tháng tám” mean?

Be patient and wait for the right moment Literally: Want to eat summer rice, watch the full moon of August

Is “Muốn ăn lúa chiêm xem trăng rằm tháng tám” formal or informal?

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

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