Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hở cửa cho gió lọt vào

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Meaning · English

To create an opportunity for something unwanted to happen

Literally: Open the door for the wind to enter

Examples

Nếu anh không cẩn thận, hở cửa cho gió lọt vàoIf you're not careful, you'll create an opportunity for trouble to occur

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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 “Hở cửa cho gió lọt vào” mean?

To create an opportunity for something unwanted to happen Literally: Open the door for the wind to enter

Is “Hở cửa cho gió lọt vào” formal or informal?

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

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