Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thấy lành bắt làm vành niêu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Take advantage of any opportunity to improve one's situation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lợi dụng mọi cơ hội để cải thiện tình hình

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Literally: see good catch make pot ring

Examples

Khi thấy công ty mới mở, anh đã thấy lành bắt làm vành niêu và nộp đơn ngay.When he saw the new company opening, he took the opportunity and applied immediately.

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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 lành bắt làm vành niêu” mean?

Take advantage of any opportunity to improve one's situation Literally: see good catch make pot ring

Is “Thấy lành bắt làm vành niêu” formal or informal?

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

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