Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sắt phải đập khi còn nóng

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Meaning · English

Take action when the opportunity is present

Literally: Iron must be hammered when still hot

Examples

Chúng ta cần quyết định ngay, sắt phải đập khi còn nóng.We need to decide now, strike while the iron is hot.

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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 “Sắt phải đập khi còn nóng” mean?

Take action when the opportunity is present Literally: Iron must be hammered when still hot

Is “Sắt phải đập khi còn nóng” formal or informal?

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

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