Năm nước vỏ, năm nước nâu, chão săn lâu tha hồ tốt

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Meaning · English

Good things come to those who wait patiently

Literally: Five years of clear water, five years of murky water, the field will be fertile after long time

Examples

Tôi tin rằng với sự kiên nhẫn, chúng ta sẽ gặt hái được thành quả như ý: Năm nước vỏ, năm nước nâu, chão săn lâu tha hồ tốtI believe that with patience, we will reap the desired results: Good things come to those who wait patiently

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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.

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What does “Năm nước vỏ, năm nước nâu, chão săn lâu tha hồ tốt” mean?

Good things come to those who wait patiently Literally: Five years of clear water, five years of murky water, the field will be fertile after long time

Is “Năm nước vỏ, năm nước nâu, chão săn lâu tha hồ tốt” formal or informal?

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