Tháng giêng rét đài, tháng hai rét đôốc, tháng ba rét đôốc côộc rau mưng
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January is cold, February is colder, March is still cold
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 giêng rét đài, tháng hai rét đôốc, tháng ba rét đôốc côộc rau mưng” mean?
January is cold, February is colder, March is still cold Literally: January cold platform, February cold dock, March cold dock stir-fry mung bean sprouts
Is “Tháng giêng rét đài, tháng hai rét đôốc, tháng ba rét đôốc côộc rau mưng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.