Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quạ tắm thì ráo, sáo tắm thì mưa

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Meaning · English

Some people's actions have opposite effects on their situation

Literally: Crow bathes then sunny, magpie bathes then rainy

Examples

Khi anh ấy làm việc chăm chỉ thì công ty lại gặp khó khăn, thật là quạ tắm thì ráo, sáo tắm thì mưaWhen he works hard, the company encounters difficulties, it's really like the crow and magpie proverb

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

Some people's actions have opposite effects on their situation Literally: Crow bathes then sunny, magpie bathes then rainy

Is “Quạ 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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