Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có bỏng mới mó đến tai

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Meaning · English

Only a serious issue gets attention

Literally: have a burn then scratch to the ear

Examples

Vụ việc đó không nghiêm trọng nên chưa có ai quan tâm, có bỏng mới mó đến taiNo one paid attention to the issue because it was not serious, only a serious issue gets attention

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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 “Có bỏng mới mó đến tai” mean?

Only a serious issue gets attention Literally: have a burn then scratch to the ear

Is “Có bỏng mới mó đến tai” formal or informal?

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

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