Nhất cá rô tháng giêng, nhì cá tràu tháng mười
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Meaning · English
Something is at its best at a specific time
Literally: First is carps in January, second is catfish in October
Examples
Cô ấy chọn tháng giêng để kết hôn vì nhất cá rô tháng giêngShe chose January to get married because it's the best time
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Nhất cá rô tháng giêng, nhì cá tràu tháng mười” mean?
Something is at its best at a specific time Literally: First is carps in January, second is catfish in October
Is “Nhất cá rô tháng giêng, nhì cá tràu tháng mười” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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