Nhờ phèn nước mới trong

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Meaning · English

Thanks to a small obstacle, the situation becomes clearer

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Thanks to the alum, the water is clear

Examples

Nhờ phèn nước mới trong, anh ấy mới nhận ra sự thậtThanks to the alum, the water is clear, he finally realized the truth

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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 “Nhờ phèn nước mới trong” mean?

Thanks to a small obstacle, the situation becomes clearer Literally: Thanks to the alum, the water is clear

Is “Nhờ phèn nước mới trong” formal or informal?

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

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