Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có gió thì bay, có xay thì chảy

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Meaning · English

Opportunities come and go, and one must adapt to circumstances

Literally: When there's wind, fly; when there's a mill, flow

Examples

Khi gặp thời cơ, anh ta nhớ câu có gió thì bay, có xay thì chảy và quyết định đầu tưWhen he encountered the opportunity, he remembered the phrase 'when there's wind, fly; when there's a mill, flow' and decided to invest

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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 “Có gió thì bay, có xay thì chảy” mean?

Opportunities come and go, and one must adapt to circumstances Literally: When there's wind, fly; when there's a mill, flow

Is “Có gió thì bay, có xay thì chảy” formal or informal?

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

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