Thứ nhất phao câu, thứ nhì bầu cánh
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Being in the right place at the right time is more important than having talent
Ở đúng chỗ vào đúng thời điểm quan trọng hơn có tài năng
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Examples
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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 “Thứ nhất phao câu, thứ nhì bầu cánh” mean?
Being in the right place at the right time is more important than having talent Literally: First, fishing float, second, lotus leaf
Is “Thứ nhất phao câu, thứ nhì bầu cánh” formal or informal?
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