Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thịt chín thì ăn được ngay

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

When an opportunity is ready, take it immediately

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khi cơ hội sẵn sàng, hãy nắm lấy ngay

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Literally: cooked meat can be eaten right away

Examples

Cơ hội đã đến, thịt chín thì ăn được ngay, không nên chần chừThe opportunity has arrived, we should take it immediately, without hesitation

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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 “Thịt chín thì ăn được ngay” mean?

When an opportunity is ready, take it immediately Literally: cooked meat can be eaten right away

Is “Thịt chín thì ăn được ngay” formal or informal?

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

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