Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Động Mĩ Giang, cả làng vây chặt.

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Meaning · English

Trouble at one place affects the whole community

Literally: Move America River, whole village surround tightly

Examples

Khi ông ấy mất việc, cả làng đã quyên góp giúp đỡ.When he lost his job, the whole village donated to help.

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Động Mĩ Giang, cả làng vây chặt.” mean?

Trouble at one place affects the whole community Literally: Move America River, whole village surround tightly

Is “Động Mĩ Giang, cả làng vây chặt.” formal or informal?

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

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