April showers bring May flowers

proverb

The month of April, traditionally a rainy period, gives way to May, when flowers will bloom because of the water provided to them by the April rains.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. The month of April, traditionally a rainy period, gives way to May, when flowers will bloom because of the water provided to them by the April rains.
  2. broadlyfigurativelyA period of discomfort or hardship can provide the basis for a period of happiness and joy.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 塞翁失馬，焉知非福 /塞翁失马, 焉知非福
  • 塞翁失馬，焉知非福 /塞翁失马Translations
  • 焉知非福 (sàiwēng shī mǎ, yānzhī fēi fú)Translations
Spanish marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso sacan a mayo florido y hermoso, año de nieves, año de bienes
  • marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso sacan a mayo florido y hermosoTranslations
  • año de nieves, año de bienesTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

April showers bring May flowers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/April%20showers%20bring%20May%20flowers

MLA

“April showers bring May flowers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/April%20showers%20bring%20May%20flowers. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “April showers bring May flowers,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/April%20showers%20bring%20May%20flowers.

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