Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn ăn lúa tháng năm, trông trăng rằm tháng tám

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Meaning · English

Good things come to those who wait patiently

Literally: Want to eat fifth month rice, look at eighth month full moon

Examples

Muốn ăn lúa tháng năm, trông trăng rằm tháng tám, tôi sẽ chờ đợi cơ hội tốtI will wait for a good opportunity

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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 tháng năm, trông trăng rằm tháng tám” mean?

Good things come to those who wait patiently Literally: Want to eat fifth month rice, look at eighth month full moon

Is “Muốn ăn lúa tháng năm, trông 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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