Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vẩy mại thời mưa, bối bừa thời nắng

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Meaning · English

Take advantage of opportunities when they arise

Literally: Sell shrimp when rainy, sell lettuce when sunny

Examples

Anh ấy vẩy mại thời mưa, bối bừa thời nắng nên luôn thành côngHe takes advantage of opportunities when they arise, so he always succeeds

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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 “Vẩy mại thời mưa, bối bừa thời nắng” mean?

Take advantage of opportunities when they arise Literally: Sell shrimp when rainy, sell lettuce when sunny

Is “Vẩy mại thời mưa, bối bừa thời nắng” formal or informal?

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

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