Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vàng mây thời gió, đỏ mây thời mưa

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Meaning · English

Good times are short-lived, bad times are long-lasting

Literally: Golden clouds at windy time, red clouds at rainy time

Examples

Thời thịnh vàng mây thời gió, thời suy đỏ mây thời mưa.In prosperous times, it's golden clouds at windy time, but in difficult times, it's red clouds at rainy time.

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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 “Vàng mây thời gió, đỏ mây thời mưa” mean?

Good times are short-lived, bad times are long-lasting Literally: Golden clouds at windy time, red clouds at rainy time

Is “Vàng mây thời gió, đỏ mây thời 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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