Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mía sâu từng đốt, nhà dột từng nơi

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Meaning · English

Every problem has its own unique solution

Literally: sugarcane has worms in each segment, house has leaks in each place

Examples

Mía sâu từng đốt, nhà dột từng nơi, không thể giải quyết cùng một lúcSugarcane has worms in each segment, house has leaks in each place, can't solve at the same time

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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 “Mía sâu từng đốt, nhà dột từng nơi” mean?

Every problem has its own unique solution Literally: sugarcane has worms in each segment, house has leaks in each place

Is “Mía sâu từng đốt, nhà dột từng nơi” formal or informal?

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