Tháng tám trông tây, tháng mười trông đông
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Meaning · English
Be prepared for changing circumstances
Literally: August looks west, October looks east
Examples
Tháng tám trông tây, tháng mười trông đông, nên anh phải linh hoạt trong công việcAugust looks west, October looks east, so he must be flexible at work
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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 trông tây, tháng mười trông đông” mean?
Be prepared for changing circumstances Literally: August looks west, October looks east
Is “Tháng tám trông tây, tháng mười trông đông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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