Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gió đông làm lông gà xơ xác, gà dễ bị ốm

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Meaning · English

Harsh conditions make one vulnerable to problems

Literally: East wind makes chicken feathers ruffled, chicken easily gets sick

Examples

Sau khi mất việc, anh ấy gặp nhiều khó khăn, gió đông làm lông gà xơ xác quá.After losing his job, he faced many difficulties, it was really tough on him.

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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 đông làm lông gà xơ xác, gà dễ bị ốm” mean?

Harsh conditions make one vulnerable to problems Literally: East wind makes chicken feathers ruffled, chicken easily gets sick

Is “Gió đông làm lông gà xơ xác, gà dễ bị ốm” formal or informal?

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

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