Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tằm gửi lấn cành, trước lấn cành, sau lấn cả cây

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Meaning · English

Gradually taking over or dominating something

Literally: Silkworms borrow a branch, first borrow the branch, later borrow the whole tree

Examples

Cô ấy bắt đầu bằng việc giúp việc nhà, nhưng rồi tằm gửi lấn cành, chiếm hết quyền quyết địnhShe started by helping with household chores, but then gradually took over, dominating all decision-making

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tằm gửi lấn cành, trước lấn cành, sau lấn cả cây” mean?

Gradually taking over or dominating something Literally: Silkworms borrow a branch, first borrow the branch, later borrow the whole tree

Is “Tằm gửi lấn cành, trước lấn cành, sau lấn cả cây” formal or informal?

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

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