Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thoang thoảng một chút mới hay, lọ là sấm chớp cả ngày mới mưa

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Meaning · English

A little hint is more effective than constant nagging

Literally: A hint of a little is nice, thundering all day and raining

Examples

Thoang thoảng một chút mới hay, lọ là sấm chớp cả ngày mới mưa, nên anh ấy chỉ nhắc một lầnHe just mentioned it once, because a little hint is more effective than constant nagging

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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 “Thoang thoảng một chút mới hay, lọ là sấm chớp cả ngày mới mưa” mean?

A little hint is more effective than constant nagging Literally: A hint of a little is nice, thundering all day and raining

Is “Thoang thoảng một chút mới hay, lọ là sấm chớp cả ngày mới mưa” formal or informal?

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

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