Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sóng đâu không mòi, khói đâu không lửa

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Meaning · English

There is no smoke without fire, every effect has a cause

Literally: Wave where not foam, smoke where not fire

Examples

Anh ấy nói sóng đâu không mòi, khói đâu không lửa, có tin đồn như vậy thì chắc chắn có gì đó không ổn.He said there's no smoke without fire, if there's such a rumor, then there must be something wrong.

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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 “Sóng đâu không mòi, khói đâu không lửa” mean?

There is no smoke without fire, every effect has a cause Literally: Wave where not foam, smoke where not fire

Is “Sóng đâu không mòi, khói đâu không lửa” formal or informal?

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

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