Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thành môn thất hoả, ươn cập trì ngư

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Meaning · English

A family in discord is vulnerable to external threats

Literally: City gate loses fire, fish in the pond are worried

Examples

Gia đình đang thành môn thất hoả, ươn cập trì ngư thì làm sao chống lại được áp lực từ bên ngoàiWhen a family is in discord, it is vulnerable to external pressures

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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 “Thành môn thất hoả, ươn cập trì ngư” mean?

A family in discord is vulnerable to external threats Literally: City gate loses fire, fish in the pond are worried

Is “Thành môn thất hoả, ươn cập trì ngư” formal or informal?

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

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