Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim bay sát núi là sà, sóng dồi biển động trời đà sắp mưa

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Meaning · English

Signs indicate that a storm is approaching

Literally: Birds fly close to the mountain, waves surge and the sea is rough, indicating rain is near

Examples

Khi thấy chim bay sát núi là sà, sóng dồi biển động trời đà sắp mưa, tôi biết là sắp có bãoWhen I see birds flying close to the mountain and the sea is rough, I know a storm is coming

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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 “Chim bay sát núi là sà, sóng dồi biển động trời đà sắp mưa” mean?

Signs indicate that a storm is approaching Literally: Birds fly close to the mountain, waves surge and the sea is rough, indicating rain is near

Is “Chim bay sát núi là sà, sóng dồi biển động trời đà sắp mưa” formal or informal?

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