Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm sôi cả lửa thì trào

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Meaning · English

When things are going too well, problems arise

Literally: Boiling rice has both water and fire then spills over

Examples

Công ty đang phát triển tốt, nhưng cơm sôi cả lửa thì trào, họ gặp phải vấn đề tài chínhThe company was developing well, but then they encountered financial problems

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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 “Cơm sôi cả lửa thì trào” mean?

When things are going too well, problems arise Literally: Boiling rice has both water and fire then spills over

Is “Cơm sôi cả lửa thì trào” formal or informal?

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

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