Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nồi đồng sôi, nồi đất cũng sôi sùng sục

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Meaning · English

When one person is excited, others around them become excited too

Literally: Copper pot boils, clay pot also boils vigorously

Examples

Khi thấy mọi người hào hứng, tôi cũng cảm thấy nồi đồng sôi, nồi đất cũng sôi sùng sục.When I see everyone excited, I also feel the excitement spreading around.

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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 sùng sục” mean?

When one person is excited, others around them become excited too Literally: Copper pot boils, clay pot also boils vigorously

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

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

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