Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cấp cổ nồi chẳng rơi cũng đổ

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Meaning · English

Something is bound to go wrong eventually

Literally: The lid of the pot doesn't fall but spills

Examples

Anh ấy luôn lo lắng, cấp cổ nồi chẳng rơi cũng đổHe's always worried, something is bound to go wrong eventually

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cấp cổ nồi chẳng rơi cũng đổ” mean?

Something is bound to go wrong eventually Literally: The lid of the pot doesn't fall but spills

Is “Cấp cổ nồi chẳng rơi cũng đổ” formal or informal?

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

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