Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trống tháng bảy chẳng hội thì chay

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Meaning · English

If you don't take advantage of an opportunity, you will miss it

Literally: Drum in July, if not festival then funeral

Examples

Cậu ấy không chịu học hành, trống tháng bảy chẳng hội thì chay, bây giờ ra trường không có việc làm.He didn't study hard, now he has no job after graduating.

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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 “Trống tháng bảy chẳng hội thì chay” mean?

If you don't take advantage of an opportunity, you will miss it Literally: Drum in July, if not festival then funeral

Is “Trống tháng bảy chẳng hội thì chay” formal or informal?

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

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