Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán gà ngày gió, bán chó ngày mưa

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Meaning · English

Selling something when it's not needed

Literally: Sell chicken on a windy day, sell dog on a rainy day

Examples

Anh ấy bán xe máy vào mùa đông nên không bán được.He sold his motorbike in winter, so it didn't sell.

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bán gà ngày gió, bán chó ngày mưa” mean?

Selling something when it's not needed Literally: Sell chicken on a windy day, sell dog on a rainy day

Is “Bán gà ngày gió, bán chó ngày mưa” formal or informal?

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

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