Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trời kéo cơn giông, mày đừng đem thêm sấm sét

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Meaning · English

Don't exacerbate an already bad situation

Literally: Heaven brings the storm, you don't bring more thunder and lightning

Examples

Khi công ty đang gặp khó khăn, trời kéo cơn giông, mày đừng đem thêm sấm sét bằng việc đòi tăng lương.When the company is facing difficulties, don't make things worse by demanding a raise.

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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 “Trời kéo cơn giông, mày đừng đem thêm sấm sét” mean?

Don't exacerbate an already bad situation Literally: Heaven brings the storm, you don't bring more thunder and lightning

Is “Trời kéo cơn giông, mày đừng đem thêm sấm sét” formal or informal?

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

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