Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chớp đằng đông, nước đồng tràn ngập

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Meaning · English

A small sign can indicate a much larger problem

Literally: Lightning in the east, water overflowing in the west

Examples

Tôi thấy anh ấy hay quên việc, chớp đằng đông, nước đồng tràn ngập, chắc sắp có vấn đề lớnI see him often forgetting things, it's a small sign of a bigger issue

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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 “Chớp đằng đông, nước đồng tràn ngập” mean?

A small sign can indicate a much larger problem Literally: Lightning in the east, water overflowing in the west

Is “Chớp đằng đông, nước đồng tràn ngập” formal or informal?

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

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