Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phân tro không bằng cấy mò tháng sáu

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Meaning · English

It's better to act early than to rush at the last minute

Literally: scattering fertilizer is not as good as planting sesame in June

Examples

Phân tro không bằng cấy mò tháng sáu, chúng ta nên nộp đơn sớm.It's better to submit the application early, scattering fertilizer is not as good as planting sesame in June

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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 “Phân tro không bằng cấy mò tháng sáu” mean?

It's better to act early than to rush at the last minute Literally: scattering fertilizer is not as good as planting sesame in June

Is “Phân tro không bằng cấy mò tháng sáu” formal or informal?

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

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