Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đom đóm bay ra, làm ruộng tra vừng

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Meaning · English

A small action leads to a bigger consequence

Literally: Fireflies fly out, work the field to sow sesame

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ nói một câu đùa, nhưng cuối cùng đom đóm bay ra, làm ruộng tra vừngHe just told a joke, but eventually it led to a big mess

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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 “Đom đóm bay ra, làm ruộng tra vừng” mean?

A small action leads to a bigger consequence Literally: Fireflies fly out, work the field to sow sesame

Is “Đom đóm bay ra, làm ruộng tra vừng” formal or informal?

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

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