Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thấy bở thì đào

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Take advantage of an opportunity when it arises

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tận dụng cơ hội khi nó xuất hiện

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Literally: See soft then dig

Examples

Khi thấy cơ hội kinh doanh tốt, anh đã thấy bở thì đào và thành côngWhen he saw a good business opportunity, he took advantage of it and succeeded

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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 “Thấy bở thì đào” mean?

Take advantage of an opportunity when it arises Literally: See soft then dig

Is “Thấy bở thì đào” formal or informal?

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

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