Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đom đóm là nhóm lửa tàn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A small spark can ignite a big fire

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngọn lửa nhỏ có thể tạo ra ngọn lửa lớn

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Literally: Fireflies are a group of dying embers

Examples

Ý tưởng nhỏ của anh đã trở thành Đom đóm là nhóm lửa tàn cho dự án mớiHis small idea became the spark that ignited the new project

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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 là nhóm lửa tàn” mean?

A small spark can ignite a big fire Literally: Fireflies are a group of dying embers

Is “Đom đóm là nhóm lửa tàn” formal or informal?

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

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