Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngó đã hay đợi lấy tay mà rờ

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Meaning · English

Don't wait for opportunities to come to you, take initiative

Literally: Look has been good, wait to take hand to touch

Examples

Ngó đã hay đợi lấy tay mà rờ, mình phải chủ động tìm kiếm cơ hộiDon't wait for opportunities to come to you, take initiative, we must be proactive in seeking opportunities

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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 “Ngó đã hay đợi lấy tay mà rờ” mean?

Don't wait for opportunities to come to you, take initiative Literally: Look has been good, wait to take hand to touch

Is “Ngó đã hay đợi lấy tay mà rờ” formal or informal?

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

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