Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mồ mẹ không khóc, khóc mối bòng bong

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Meaning · English

Don't cry over something small when a bigger problem is coming

Literally: Mother's grave doesn't cry, cry ant's nest collapse

Examples

Khi bị mất việc, anh không quá buồn vì biết sắp phải đối mặt với khó khăn hơnWhen he lost his job, he wasn't too sad because he knew he would soon face a bigger difficulty

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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 “Mồ mẹ không khóc, khóc mối bòng bong” mean?

Don't cry over something small when a bigger problem is coming Literally: Mother's grave doesn't cry, cry ant's nest collapse

Is “Mồ mẹ không khóc, khóc mối bòng bong” formal or informal?

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

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