nắng bề nào, che theo bề ấy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Whichever side the sun beats, shade that side — adjust your shelter to the moment's glare.
Literally: sun from whatever side, shade that side
Examples
Thời thế đổi thì mình đổi, nắng bề nào che bề ấy.Times turn, we turn — shade the side the sun hits.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “nắng bề nào, che theo bề ấy” mean?
Whichever side the sun beats, shade that side — adjust your shelter to the moment's glare. Literally: sun from whatever side, shade that side
Is “nắng bề nào, che theo bề ấy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.