Rạ đồng chiêm, ai có liềm thì cắt; rạ đồng mùa có mắt thì trông
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Opportunities are open to everyone, but only those with ability can seize them
Cơ hội mở cho mọi người, nhưng chỉ những người có khả năng mới nắm bắt được
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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 “Rạ đồng chiêm, ai có liềm thì cắt; rạ đồng mùa có mắt thì trông” mean?
Opportunities are open to everyone, but only those with ability can seize them Literally: Wild grass in the field, whoever has a sickle can cut; wild grass in season, whoever has eyes can watch
Is “Rạ đồng chiêm, ai có liềm thì cắt; rạ đồng mùa có mắt thì trông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.