Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tằm đỏ cổ thì vỗ dâu vào

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Take advantage of an opportunity when it arises

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tận dụng cơ hội khi nó xuất hiện

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Literally: red silkworms have necks then hit mulberry into

Examples

Khi thấy công ty đối thủ gặp khó khăn, công ty chúng tôi đã tằm đỏ cổ thì vỗ dâu vào để chiếm thị phần.When we saw our rival company in trouble, our company took advantage of the opportunity to gain market share.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tằm đỏ cổ thì vỗ dâu vào” mean?

Take advantage of an opportunity when it arises Literally: red silkworms have necks then hit mulberry into

Is “Tằm đỏ cổ thì vỗ dâu vào” formal or informal?

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

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