Thổi lửa cháy lửa, không ai thổi lửa cháy mồm
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Encouraging someone to take action can lead to trouble
Khuyến khích ai đó hành động có thể dẫn đến rắc rối
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Examples
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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 “Thổi lửa cháy lửa, không ai thổi lửa cháy mồm” mean?
Encouraging someone to take action can lead to trouble Literally: Blowing fire to burn fire, no one blows fire to burn mouth
Is “Thổi lửa cháy lửa, không ai thổi lửa cháy mồm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.