Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nợ như hom dâu

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Meaning · English

Debt accumulates quickly

Literally: debt like pea shoots

Examples

Anh ấy nợ như hom dâu, không biết bao giờ mới trả hếtHe has debt like pea shoots, doesn't know when he can pay it all off

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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 “Nợ như hom dâu” mean?

Debt accumulates quickly Literally: debt like pea shoots

Is “Nợ như hom dâu” formal or informal?

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

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