Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tháng bảy heo may, chuồn chuồn bay thì bão

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Meaning · English

A storm is approaching

Literally: July pig fat, dragonfly flies then storm

Examples

Khi thấy chuồn chuồn bay thấp thì người dân biết tháng bảy heo may, chuồn chuồn bay thì bão.When people see dragonflies flying low, they know a storm is coming.

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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 “Tháng bảy heo may, chuồn chuồn bay thì bão” mean?

A storm is approaching Literally: July pig fat, dragonfly flies then storm

Is “Tháng bảy heo may, chuồn chuồn bay thì bão” formal or informal?

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

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