Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gió chiều nào che mình chiều ấy

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Meaning · English

To adapt to circumstances for personal gain

Literally: Wind which direction blocks oneself that direction

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói gì cũng được, gió chiều nào che mình chiều ấyHe always says whatever is beneficial, adapting to circumstances

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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 chiều nào che mình chiều ấy” mean?

To adapt to circumstances for personal gain Literally: Wind which direction blocks oneself that direction

Is “Gió chiều nào che mình chiều ấy” formal or informal?

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

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