Cồn lên Quang Lang đổ thóc vào xay; cồn lên cửa Hộ, cởi khố ra phơi

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Meaning · English

People change their behavior to suit the situation

Literally: Dunes rise at Quang Lang, pour rice in to grind; dunes rise at Hộ gate, undress to dry

Examples

Anh ấy cồn lên Quang Lang đổ thóc vào xay, cồn lên cửa Hộ, cởi khố ra phơi khi gặp người quen.He changes his behavior to suit the situation when meeting acquaintances.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cồn lên Quang Lang đổ thóc vào xay; cồn lên cửa Hộ, cởi khố ra phơi” mean?

People change their behavior to suit the situation Literally: Dunes rise at Quang Lang, pour rice in to grind; dunes rise at Hộ gate, undress to dry

Is “Cồn lên Quang Lang đổ thóc vào xay; cồn lên cửa Hộ, cởi khố ra phơi” formal or informal?

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