Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất cá rô tháng giêng, nhì cá trầu tháng mười

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Meaning · English

Something is at its best during a specific time

Literally: First is carps in January, second is trầu fish in October

Examples

Cô ấy nói nhất cá rô tháng giêng, nhì cá trầu tháng mười khi nói về mùa du lịchShe said 'nhất cá rô tháng giêng, nhì cá trầu tháng mười' when talking about the tourist season

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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 “Nhất cá rô tháng giêng, nhì cá trầu tháng mười” mean?

Something is at its best during a specific time Literally: First is carps in January, second is trầu fish in October

Is “Nhất cá rô tháng giêng, nhì cá trầu tháng mười” formal or informal?

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