Chiêm thối cỏ, mùa nỏ đất
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Meaning · English
A bad beginning leads to a bad end
Literally: pulling weeds, burning land
Examples
Nếu anh ấy không thay đổi cách quản lý, công ty sẽ chiêm thối cỏ, mùa nỏ đấtIf he doesn't change his management style, the company will go from bad to worse
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Chiêm thối cỏ, mùa nỏ đất” mean?
A bad beginning leads to a bad end Literally: pulling weeds, burning land
Is “Chiêm thối cỏ, mùa nỏ đất” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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