Sa cơ mà khéo tạo cơ, đổi dòng ngược gió một giờ lập công
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Meaning · English
Turn adversity into opportunity
Literally: Lose momentum but skillfully create momentum, reverse the current against the wind and achieve success in one hour
Examples
Trong tình thế khó khăn, anh đã sa cơ mà khéo tạo cơ, đổi dòng ngược gió một giờ lập côngIn a difficult situation, he turned adversity into opportunity and achieved success
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Sa cơ mà khéo tạo cơ, đổi dòng ngược gió một giờ lập công” mean?
Turn adversity into opportunity Literally: Lose momentum but skillfully create momentum, reverse the current against the wind and achieve success in one hour
Is “Sa cơ mà khéo tạo cơ, đổi dòng ngược gió một giờ lập công” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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