Tháng tám ngó ra, tháng ba ngó vào
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Meaning · English
Be cautious and prepared for opportunities and challenges
Literally: August looks out, March looks in
Examples
Tháng tám ngó ra, tháng ba ngó vào, nên anh phải chuẩn bị kỹ cho tương laiAugust looks out, March looks in, so he needs to prepare well for the future
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Tháng tám ngó ra, tháng ba ngó vào” mean?
Be cautious and prepared for opportunities and challenges Literally: August looks out, March looks in
Is “Tháng tám ngó ra, tháng ba ngó vào” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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