Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngỏ cửa cho gió lọt vào

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To create an opportunity for trouble or problems to arise

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạo cơ hội cho rắc rối hoặc vấn đề phát sinh

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Literally: Open the door for wind to enter

Examples

Nếu anh mở công ty mà không có kế hoạch rõ ràng thì chỉ ngỏ cửa cho gió lọt vào thôiIf you open a company without a clear plan, you're just opening the door for trouble

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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 “Ngỏ cửa cho gió lọt vào” mean?

To create an opportunity for trouble or problems to arise Literally: Open the door for wind to enter

Is “Ngỏ cửa cho gió lọt vào” formal or informal?

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

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