Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Té nước theo mưa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take advantage of an opportunity

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tận dụng cơ hội

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Literally: spill water follow rain

Examples

Khi nhà giàu té nước theo mưa, người nghèo cũng có cơ hội làm ăn.When the rich take advantage of an opportunity, the poor also have a chance to do business.

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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 “Té nước theo mưa” mean?

To take advantage of an opportunity Literally: spill water follow rain

Is “Té 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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