Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đèn soi ngọn cỏ

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Meaning · English

A small thing can reveal a bigger issue

Literally: Lamp shines on the grass tip

Examples

Việc nhỏ như Đèn soi ngọn cỏ cũng cho thấy sự kém cỏi của lãnh đạoA small thing like Đèn soi ngọn cỏ also reveals the incompetence of the leader

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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 “Đèn soi ngọn cỏ” mean?

A small thing can reveal a bigger issue Literally: Lamp shines on the grass tip

Is “Đèn soi ngọn cỏ” formal or informal?

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

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