Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lửa cháy chớ đổ thêm dầu

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Meaning · English

Don't exacerbate an already tense situation

Literally: Fire is burning, don't pour more oil

Examples

Khi hai người đang cãi nhau thì đừng nói gì để tránh tình hình xấu điWhen two people are arguing, don't say anything to avoid making the situation worse

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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 “Lửa cháy chớ đổ thêm dầu” mean?

Don't exacerbate an already tense situation Literally: Fire is burning, don't pour more oil

Is “Lửa cháy chớ đổ thêm dầu” formal or informal?

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

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