Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bể bù lu thế hũ

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

A small issue can escalate into a big problem

Literally: Ocean bursts from a pot

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ nói một câu vô tình, bể bù lu thế hũ, giờ cả hai không còn nói chuyện với nhauHe just said one careless sentence, and now it's like the ocean bursts from a pot, they don't talk to each other anymore

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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 “Bể bù lu thế hũ” mean?

A small issue can escalate into a big problem Literally: Ocean bursts from a pot

Is “Bể bù lu thế hũ” formal or informal?

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

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