Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ớt tháng ba, cà tháng hai

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Meaning · English

Some things are best done at a specific time

Literally: Chili in March, eggplant in February

Examples

Ớt tháng ba, cà tháng hai, trồng đúng lúc thì cây mới tốtChili in March, eggplant in February, planting at the right time makes the tree good

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ớt tháng ba, cà tháng hai” mean?

Some things are best done at a specific time Literally: Chili in March, eggplant in February

Is “Ớt tháng ba, cà tháng hai” formal or informal?

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

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