Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vàng bạc có giá, tôm cá theo buổi chợ

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Meaning · English

Wealth is valuable, but timing is crucial

Literally: Gold silver has price, shrimp fish follow market time

Examples

Anh ấy giàu có nhưng đầu tư vào thời điểm không phù hợp, nên nhớ vàng bạc có giá, tôm cá theo buổi chợHe is rich but invests at the wrong time, remember that wealth is valuable, but timing is crucial

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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 “Vàng bạc có giá, tôm cá theo buổi chợ” mean?

Wealth is valuable, but timing is crucial Literally: Gold silver has price, shrimp fish follow market time

Is “Vàng bạc có giá, tôm cá theo buổi chợ” formal or informal?

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

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