Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mây kéo xuôi, cầm gầu tát nước, mây kéo ngược cầm cuốc phá bờ

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Meaning · English

Adapting to circumstances to achieve success

Literally: Clouds pull down, hold a dipper to scoop water, clouds pull up hold a hoe to break the bank

Examples

Trong công việc, anh phải biết mềm mỏng và linh hoạt như câu nói: Mây kéo xuôi, cầm gầu tát nước, mây kéo ngược cầm cuốc phá bờIn work, he must be flexible and soft like the saying: Mây kéo xuôi, cầm gầu tát nước, mây kéo ngược cầm cuốc phá bờ

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mây kéo xuôi, cầm gầu tát nước, mây kéo ngược cầm cuốc phá bờ” mean?

Adapting to circumstances to achieve success Literally: Clouds pull down, hold a dipper to scoop water, clouds pull up hold a hoe to break the bank

Is “Mây kéo xuôi, cầm gầu tát nước, mây kéo ngược cầm cuốc phá bờ” formal or informal?

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

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