Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chín gang trâu cười, mười gang trâu khóc

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Meaning · English

Most situations have both happy and sad consequences

Literally: Nine times the buffalo smiles, ten times the buffalo cries

Examples

Cuộc sống thật bất ngờ, có lúc chín gang trâu cười, mười gang trâu khóc.Life is full of surprises, sometimes we have happy moments, sometimes we have sad ones.

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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 “Chín gang trâu cười, mười gang trâu khóc” mean?

Most situations have both happy and sad consequences Literally: Nine times the buffalo smiles, ten times the buffalo cries

Is “Chín gang trâu cười, mười gang trâu khóc” formal or informal?

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

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