Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ruốc tháng hai, chẳng khai thì thối

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Meaning · English

Something that is not utilized will deteriorate or go to waste

Literally: February fish sauce, if not opened then spoiled

Examples

Ruốc tháng hai, chẳng khai thì thối, anh nên tìm cách sử dụng chiếc máy đóThe machine is like February fish sauce, if not used it will go to waste, you should find a way to use it

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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 “Ruốc tháng hai, chẳng khai thì thối” mean?

Something that is not utilized will deteriorate or go to waste Literally: February fish sauce, if not opened then spoiled

Is “Ruốc tháng hai, chẳng khai thì thối” formal or informal?

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

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