Tháng bảy ngó miệt gia, tháng ba ngó miệt rú
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Work diligently in the busy season to relax in the slow season
Examples
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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 “Tháng bảy ngó miệt gia, tháng ba ngó miệt rú” mean?
Work diligently in the busy season to relax in the slow season Literally: July looks at the home field, March looks at the paddy field
Is “Tháng bảy ngó miệt gia, tháng ba ngó miệt rú” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.