Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lặng như ao, động như bể

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Meaning · English

Calm and peaceful at first, but later becoming chaotic and turbulent

Literally: Quiet like a pond, turbulent like an ocean

Examples

Cô ấy lúc đầu rất lặng như ao, động như bể khi biết được tin xấuShe was initially very calm, but later became chaotic and turbulent when she heard the bad news

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lặng như ao, động như bể” mean?

Calm and peaceful at first, but later becoming chaotic and turbulent Literally: Quiet like a pond, turbulent like an ocean

Is “Lặng như ao, động như bể” formal or informal?

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

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