Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đất bằng nổi sấm

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Meaning · English

A calm and peaceful situation can suddenly become dangerous or chaotic

Literally: Flat land produces thunder

Examples

Cuộc sống ở vùng biên giới vốn yên bình nhưng đất bằng nổi sấm khi xảy ra chiến tranhLife in the border area was originally peaceful but became chaotic when war broke out

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đất bằng nổi sấm” mean?

A calm and peaceful situation can suddenly become dangerous or chaotic Literally: Flat land produces thunder

Is “Đất bằng nổi sấm” formal or informal?

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

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