Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bát bể, đánh con sao lành

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Meaning · English

Make a big fuss over a small matter

Literally: Eight seas, hit the star for good luck

Examples

Anh ấy làm cái việc nhỏ mà lại gây ra chuyện bát bể, đánh con sao lành.He made a big deal out of a small thing, making a fuss over nothing.

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bát bể, đánh con sao lành” mean?

Make a big fuss over a small matter Literally: Eight seas, hit the star for good luck

Is “Bát bể, đánh con sao lành” formal or informal?

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

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