Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trống một chửa nằm trống năm đã dậy

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A single misfortune can lead to a series of troubles

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một sự bất hạnh có thể dẫn đến nhiều rắc rối

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Literally: One drum beats, five drums respond

Examples

Sau khi失業, anh ấy gặp nhiều khó khăn khácAfter losing his job, he encountered many other difficulties

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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 “Trống một chửa nằm trống năm đã dậy” mean?

A single misfortune can lead to a series of troubles Literally: One drum beats, five drums respond

Is “Trống một chửa nằm trống năm đã dậy” formal or informal?

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

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