Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mống áp mưa dầm, mống cao gió táp

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Meaning · English

People with low social status suffer from small troubles, while those with high status face big challenges

Literally: Low eaves endure drizzle, high eaves suffer gusts

Examples

Người giàu có thường mống cao gió táp, trong khi người nghèo chỉ phải chịu mống áp mưa dầmRich people often suffer from big troubles, while the poor only have to endure small ones

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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 “Mống áp mưa dầm, mống cao gió táp” mean?

People with low social status suffer from small troubles, while those with high status face big challenges Literally: Low eaves endure drizzle, high eaves suffer gusts

Is “Mống áp mưa dầm, mống cao gió táp” formal or informal?

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

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