Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Qua tắm thì ráo, sáo tắm thì mưa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Some people's luck never changes

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một số người may mắn không bao giờ thay đổi

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Literally: Crossing the river dries, magpie bathing rains

Examples

Anh ấy qua tắm thì ráo, sáo tắm thì mưa, luôn gặp vận xuiHe's always unlucky, like the proverb says

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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 “Qua tắm thì ráo, sáo tắm thì mưa” mean?

Some people's luck never changes Literally: Crossing the river dries, magpie bathing rains

Is “Qua tắm thì ráo, sáo tắm thì mưa” formal or informal?

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

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