Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đem tàn lửa mà giát mái tranh, cho quân cầy cáo được giành gươm thiêng

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Meaning · English

Using a small spark to set a big fire

Literally: Bring ember to burn the thatch roof, let the mice and foxes seize the sacred sword

Examples

Anh ấy dùng câu chuyện nhỏ để gây ra cuộc tranh cãi lớnHe used a small story to spark a big debate

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

Common questions

What does “Đem tàn lửa mà giát mái tranh, cho quân cầy cáo được giành gươm thiêng” mean?

Using a small spark to set a big fire Literally: Bring ember to burn the thatch roof, let the mice and foxes seize the sacred sword

Is “Đem tàn lửa mà giát mái tranh, cho quân cầy cáo được giành gươm thiêng” formal or informal?

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

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