Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tằm thấy ổ, vỗ dâu vào.

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of an opportunity

Literally: Silkworm sees nest, pushes peach into

Examples

Khi thấy cơ hội kinh doanh, anh đã tằm thấy ổ, vỗ dâu vào và thành côngWhen seeing a business opportunity, he took advantage of it and succeeded

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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 thấy ổ, vỗ dâu vào.” mean?

To take advantage of an opportunity Literally: Silkworm sees nest, pushes peach into

Is “Tằm thấy ổ, 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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