Vàng mây thì gió, đỏ mây thì mưa
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Meaning · English
A change in circumstances can lead to a different outcome
Literally: Golden cloud then wind, red cloud then rain
Examples
Trời có mây vàng thì sẽ có gió, có mây đỏ thì sẽ có mưaIf there are golden clouds, there will be wind; if there are red clouds, there will be rain
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Vàng mây thì gió, đỏ mây thì mưa” mean?
A change in circumstances can lead to a different outcome Literally: Golden cloud then wind, red cloud then rain
Is “Vàng mây thì gió, đỏ mây thì mưa” formal or informal?
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