Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhà dột tại nóc

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Meaning · English

A problem originates from the top or those in charge

Literally: Leaky house at the roof

Examples

Sự tham nhũng bắt nguồn từ nhà dột tại nócThe corruption originates from the top, or the house is leaky at the roof

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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 “Nhà dột tại nóc” mean?

A problem originates from the top or those in charge Literally: Leaky house at the roof

Is “Nhà dột tại nóc” formal or informal?

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

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