Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đom đóm sáng đằng đít

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Meaning · English

A person's talent or ability is only recognized after they have passed away

Literally: Firefly shines at the back

Examples

Khi ông mất, mọi người mới biết ông là nhà văn tài năng, đúng như câu Đom đóm sáng đằng đítWhen he died, people only then knew he was a talented writer, just like the saying 'firefly shines at the back'

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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 sáng đằng đít” mean?

A person's talent or ability is only recognized after they have passed away Literally: Firefly shines at the back

Is “Đom đóm sáng đằng đít” formal or informal?

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

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