Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lửa gần rơm lâu ngày cũng cháy

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Meaning · English

Proximity to temptation will eventually lead to giving in

Literally: Fire near dry grass will burn after a long time

Examples

Anh ấy sống gần casino nên cuối cùng cũng bắt đầu cờ bạcHe lived near a casino, so eventually he started gambling

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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 gần rơm lâu ngày cũng cháy” mean?

Proximity to temptation will eventually lead to giving in Literally: Fire near dry grass will burn after a long time

Is “Lửa gần rơm lâu ngày cũng cháy” formal or informal?

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

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