Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tai bay vạ gió

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Meaning · English

When disaster strikes, troubles follow

Literally: Ear flies, mouth talks nonsense

Examples

Khi bị mất việc thì tai bay vạ gió, mọi việc đều gặp khó khăn.When I lost my job, it was a case of tai bay vạ gió, everything was difficult.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tai bay vạ gió” mean?

When disaster strikes, troubles follow Literally: Ear flies, mouth talks nonsense

Is “Tai bay vạ gió” formal or informal?

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

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