Chớp chẳng chớp chão chẳng bão thì mưa
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Unexpected events can still happen without prior signs
Vẫn có thể xảy ra sự kiện bất ngờ mà không có dấu hiệu trước
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Examples
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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 “Chớp chẳng chớp chão chẳng bão thì mưa” mean?
Unexpected events can still happen without prior signs Literally: Lightning does not flash, the sky is not stormy, yet it rains
Is “Chớp chẳng chớp chão chẳng bão thì mưa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.