Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chuồng lợn nướng đông, cái lông chẳng còn

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Total destruction leaves nothing behind

Literally: Pigpen on fire, not a hair remains

Examples

Cơn bão đã tàn phá toàn bộ ngôi làng, chuồng lợn nướng đông, cái lông chẳng còn.The storm destroyed the whole village, leaving nothing behind.

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

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 “Chuồng lợn nướng đông, cái lông chẳng còn” mean?

Total destruction leaves nothing behind Literally: Pigpen on fire, not a hair remains

Is “Chuồng lợn nướng đông, cái lông chẳng còn” formal or informal?

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

👁 Views 0 today 0 past 7 days 0 this month 0 all time