Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dột từ trên nóc dột xuống

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Meaning · English

Problems start from the top and affect those below

Literally: Leaking from the roof leaks down

Examples

Sự tham nhũng bắt đầu từ cấp trên và lan xuống các cấp dưới, dột từ trên nóc dột xuống.The corruption started from the top and spread down to the lower levels, leaking from the roof leaks down.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Dột từ trên nóc dột xuống” mean?

Problems start from the top and affect those below Literally: Leaking from the roof leaks down

Is “Dột từ trên nóc dột xuống” formal or informal?

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

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