Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mống Cấm, mống Thơi, không động trời cũng đục nước

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Meaning · English

Causing unnecessary trouble or disturbance

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Mống Cấm and mống Thơi, without stirring the sky, also muddy the water

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ cần nói vài lời, thế mà Mống Cấm, mống Thơi, không động trời cũng đục nướcHe just needed to say a few words, but it was enough to cause trouble and stir up the situation

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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 “Mống Cấm, mống Thơi, không động trời cũng đục nước” mean?

Causing unnecessary trouble or disturbance Literally: Mống Cấm and mống Thơi, without stirring the sky, also muddy the water

Is “Mống Cấm, mống Thơi, không động trời cũng đục nước” formal or informal?

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

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