Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nắng tốt dưa, mưa tốt lúa

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Meaning · English

Different things thrive in different conditions

Literally: Sunshine is good for melons, rain is good for rice

Examples

Cô ấy thích sống ở thành phố, còn anh ấy thì thích sống ở nông thôn, nắng tốt dưa, mưa tốt lúaShe likes living in the city, while he likes living in the countryside, everyone has their own preferences

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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 tốt dưa, mưa tốt lúa” mean?

Different things thrive in different conditions Literally: Sunshine is good for melons, rain is good for rice

Is “Nắng tốt dưa, mưa tốt lúa” formal or informal?

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

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