Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hay đằng nào chào đằng ấy

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Meaning · English

Go along with whatever situation arises

Literally: Love one side, greet that side

Examples

Khi bị sa thải, anh ấy nói 'Hay đằng nào chào đằng ấy' và bắt đầu tìm việc mới.When he was fired, he said 'Hay đằng nào chào đằng ấy' and started looking for a new job.

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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 “Hay đằng nào chào đằng ấy” mean?

Go along with whatever situation arises Literally: Love one side, greet that side

Is “Hay đằng nào chào đằng 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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