Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tháng tám mạ chà tháng ba mạ thóc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One's behavior changes depending on the situation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành vi thay đổi tùy theo tình huống

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Literally: August sesame September rice sesame

Examples

Cô ấy tháng tám mạ chà tháng ba mạ thóc, không biết nổi gìShe changes her behavior depending on the situation, it's hard to know what she really wants

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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 tám mạ chà tháng ba mạ thóc” mean?

One's behavior changes depending on the situation Literally: August sesame September rice sesame

Is “Tháng tám mạ chà tháng ba mạ thóc” formal or informal?

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

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