Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nồi đồng sôi, nồi đất cũng sôi

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Meaning · English

When one person is successful, others around them also benefit

Literally: Copper pot boils, clay pot also boils

Examples

Khi công ty của anh ấy phát triển, nồi đồng sôi, nồi đất cũng sôi, cả gia đình đều được hưởng lợiWhen his company grew, the whole family benefited

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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 “Nồi đồng sôi, nồi đất cũng sôi” mean?

When one person is successful, others around them also benefit Literally: Copper pot boils, clay pot also boils

Is “Nồi đồng sôi, nồi đất cũng sôi” formal or informal?

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

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