Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rễ si đâm ra trắng xoá, mưa to gió lớn hẳn là đến nơi

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Meaning · English

Trouble is imminent when there are signs of it

Literally: The foolish root sprouts white, heavy rain and strong wind must be coming

Examples

Khi thấy đối thủ có những động thái bất thường, ông đã nói 'Rễ si đâm ra trắng xoá, mưa to gió lớn hẳn là đến nơi'When he saw his opponent making unusual moves, he said 'Rễ si đâm ra trắng xoá, mưa to gió lớn hẳn là đến nơi'

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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 “Rễ si đâm ra trắng xoá, mưa to gió lớn hẳn là đến nơi” mean?

Trouble is imminent when there are signs of it Literally: The foolish root sprouts white, heavy rain and strong wind must be coming

Is “Rễ si đâm ra trắng xoá, mưa to gió lớn hẳn là đến nơi” formal or informal?

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

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