Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

He vàng thì gió, he đỏ thì mưa

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Meaning · English

A change in circumstances will lead to a change in behavior

Literally: Yellow wheat, wind; red wheat, rain

Examples

Khi ông ấy được thăng chức thì ông đã he vàng thì gió, he đỏ thì mưa.When he got promoted, he changed his behavior to suit the new 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 “He vàng thì gió, he đỏ thì mưa” mean?

A change in circumstances will lead to a change in behavior Literally: Yellow wheat, wind; red wheat, rain

Is “He vàng thì gió, he đỏ thì mưa” formal or informal?

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

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