Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hoạ long điểm tinh

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Meaning · English

A small spark can ignite a big fire

Literally: draw a dragon and dot the eyes

Examples

Một phát biểu nhỏ của anh ấy đã hoạ long điểm tinh và gây ra một cuộc tranh cãi lớnOne small statement from him drew a dragon and dotted the eyes, and sparked a big controversy

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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 “Hoạ long điểm tinh” mean?

A small spark can ignite a big fire Literally: draw a dragon and dot the eyes

Is “Hoạ long điểm tinh” formal or informal?

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

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