Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sấm ngã Eo không nghèo chi nước mắt

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Meaning · English

Great sorrow or grief can come suddenly and unexpectedly

Literally: Thunder falls on Eo, not lacking tears

Examples

Khi mất mẹ, tôi sấm ngã Eo không nghèo chi nước mắt.When I lost my mother, I was overwhelmed with grief.

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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 “Sấm ngã Eo không nghèo chi nước mắt” mean?

Great sorrow or grief can come suddenly and unexpectedly Literally: Thunder falls on Eo, not lacking tears

Is “Sấm ngã Eo không nghèo chi nước mắt” formal or informal?

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

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