Dù là cỏ chỉ cỏ gà, đang xanh hoá trắng ắt là sắp mưa

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Meaning · English

A small change can indicate a larger upcoming event

Literally: Even if it's just chicken grass, turning from green to white surely means rain is coming

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Dù là cỏ chỉ cỏ gà, đang xanh hoá trắng ắt là sắp mưa, tôi nên đem ô khi đi ra ngoài.Even if it's just chicken grass, turning from green to white surely means rain is coming, I should bring an umbrella when going out.

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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 “Dù là cỏ chỉ cỏ gà, đang xanh hoá trắng ắt là sắp mưa” mean?

A small change can indicate a larger upcoming event Literally: Even if it's just chicken grass, turning from green to white surely means rain is coming

Is “Dù là cỏ chỉ cỏ gà, đang xanh hoá trắng ắt là sắp mưa” formal or informal?

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