Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gió heo may chẳng mưa dầm thì bão

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Meaning · English

Even a small problem can lead to big trouble if not handled properly

Literally: Pig wind blows, not steady rain then storm

Examples

Anh ấy nghĩ đó chỉ là một vấn đề nhỏ, nhưng gió heo may chẳng mưa dầm thì bão.He thought it was just a small issue, but it turned out to be a big problem.

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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 “Gió heo may chẳng mưa dầm thì bão” mean?

Even a small problem can lead to big trouble if not handled properly Literally: Pig wind blows, not steady rain then storm

Is “Gió heo may chẳng mưa dầm thì bão” formal or informal?

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

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