Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giở được mã áo thì rã đám

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Meaning · English

To resolve a problem, one must first identify its root cause

Literally: If the shirt button is undone, the crowd will disperse

Examples

Khi tìm ra nguyên nhân, chúng ta mới có thể giải quyết vấn đề: giở được mã áo thì rã đámWhen we find the cause, we can solve the problem: if the shirt button is undone, the crowd will disperse

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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 “Giở được mã áo thì rã đám” mean?

To resolve a problem, one must first identify its root cause Literally: If the shirt button is undone, the crowd will disperse

Is “Giở được mã áo thì rã đám” formal or informal?

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

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