Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sâu keo thấy đỏ lửa thì đến

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who is eager to take advantage of an opportunity

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ai đó sẵn sàng tận dụng cơ hội

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Literally: Earwig sees red fire then comes

Examples

Cô ấy là sâu keo thấy đỏ lửa thì đến khi nghe tin tuyển dụngShe is an opportunist when she heard the recruitment news

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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 “Sâu keo thấy đỏ lửa thì đến” mean?

Someone who is eager to take advantage of an opportunity Literally: Earwig sees red fire then comes

Is “Sâu keo thấy đỏ lửa thì đến” formal or informal?

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

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