Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm ruộng mong mưa, đò đưa mong gió

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Meaning · English

Hoping for favorable conditions to succeed

Literally: Farmers hope for rain, boatmen hope for wind

Examples

Người nông dân luôn làm ruộng mong mưa, đò đưa mong gió để công việc được thuận lợiFarmers always hope for rain and boatmen hope for wind so that their work is favorable

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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 “Làm ruộng mong mưa, đò đưa mong gió” mean?

Hoping for favorable conditions to succeed Literally: Farmers hope for rain, boatmen hope for wind

Is “Làm ruộng mong mưa, đò đưa mong gió” formal or informal?

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

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