Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nắng thì cưa, mưa thì về

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Meaning · English

Only works when conditions are favorable

Literally: Sun then saw, rain then return

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ làm việc khi thuận lợi, nắng thì cưa, mưa thì vềHe only works when it's convenient, nice weather then work, rainy then stay home

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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 “Nắng thì cưa, mưa thì về” mean?

Only works when conditions are favorable Literally: Sun then saw, rain then return

Is “Nắng thì cưa, mưa thì về” formal or informal?

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