Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đục đến chạm thì chạm đến khăng

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Meaning · English

When things reach a critical point, they will collide or conflict

Literally: dig to touch then touch to stubborn

Examples

Khi hai bên đục đến chạm thì chạm đến khăng, cuộc tranh luận trở nên rất gay gắtWhen the two sides reached a critical point, the debate became very intense

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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 “Đục đến chạm thì chạm đến khăng” mean?

When things reach a critical point, they will collide or conflict Literally: dig to touch then touch to stubborn

Is “Đục đến chạm thì chạm đến khăng” formal or informal?

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

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