Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tháng giêng đúc từ, tháng tư đúc vạc, lạc xạc thì đúc khoai nưa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Do things at the right time

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm việc đúng thời điểm

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Literally: January molds pots, April molds kettles, if missed then mold sweet potatoes

Examples

Tháng giêng anh ấy nên nộp đơn xin việc, nhưng anh ấy đã bỏ lỡ cơ hộiHe should have applied for a job in January, but he missed the opportunity

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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 giêng đúc từ, tháng tư đúc vạc, lạc xạc thì đúc khoai nưa” mean?

Do things at the right time Literally: January molds pots, April molds kettles, if missed then mold sweet potatoes

Is “Tháng giêng đúc từ, tháng tư đúc vạc, lạc xạc thì đúc khoai nưa” formal or informal?

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

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