Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tát nước theo mưa

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of an opportunity

Literally: slap water follows rain

Examples

Anh ấy tát nước theo mưa khi được mời tham gia dự án mới.He took advantage of the opportunity when he was invited to join the new project.

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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 “Tát nước theo mưa” mean?

To take advantage of an opportunity Literally: slap water follows rain

Is “Tát nước theo mưa” formal or informal?

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

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