Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mưa cá mòi nắng lòi con mắt

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Meaning · English

Something unexpected happens when you least expect it

Literally: Rain of sardines, sunshine exposes the eyes

Examples

Anh ấy vừa đi làm thì gặp chuyện lạ: mưa cá mòi nắng lòi con mắtHe was on his way to work when something strange happened: it was raining sardines and the sunshine exposed his eyes

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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 “Mưa cá mòi nắng lòi con mắt” mean?

Something unexpected happens when you least expect it Literally: Rain of sardines, sunshine exposes the eyes

Is “Mưa cá mòi nắng lòi con mắt” formal or informal?

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

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