Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gió bác hiu hiu diều kêu thì rét

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

When old people catch a cold, it will be a harsh winter

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khi người già bị cảm, mùa đông sẽ lạnh

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Literally: Wind blows, kite cries, then cold

Examples

Bố già bị cảm, gió bác hiu hiu diều kêu thì rétWhen my old father caught a cold, it was a sign of a very cold winter

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

Common questions

What does “Gió bác hiu hiu diều kêu thì rét” mean?

When old people catch a cold, it will be a harsh winter Literally: Wind blows, kite cries, then cold

Is “Gió bác hiu hiu diều kêu thì rét” formal or informal?

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

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