Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nồi đồng sôi, nồi đất cũng sôi sành sạch

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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 anh ấy thành công, nồi đồng sôi, nồi đất cũng sôi sành sạchWhen he succeeded, his 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 sành sạch” 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 sành sạch” formal or informal?

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

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