Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nước nóng đổ lọ bình vôi

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Meaning · English

A sudden change can cause chaos

Literally: Hot water poured into a lime jar

Examples

Khi công ty thay đổi lãnh đạo, mọi thứ trở nên hỗn loạn như nước nóng đổ lọ bình vôi.When the company changed its leader, everything became chaotic like hot water poured into a lime jar.

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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 “Nước nóng đổ lọ bình vôi” mean?

A sudden change can cause chaos Literally: Hot water poured into a lime jar

Is “Nước nóng đổ lọ bình vôi” formal or informal?

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

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