Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chão sồi trâu khóc, chão cóc trâu cười

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Meaning · English

Different situations bring different reactions

Literally: buffalo cries on sồi soil, buffalo laughs on cóc soil

Examples

Anh ấy rất giận khi bị criticize, nhưng khi được khen thì lại cười toe toét, thật là chão sồi trâu khóc, chão cóc trâu cườiHe was very angry when criticized, but when praised, he laughed happily, it's really a matter of different reactions to different situations

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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 “Chão sồi trâu khóc, chão cóc trâu cười” mean?

Different situations bring different reactions Literally: buffalo cries on sồi soil, buffalo laughs on cóc soil

Is “Chão sồi trâu khóc, chão cóc trâu cười” formal or informal?

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

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