Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Áo chỉ viền tà

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can lead to big trouble

Literally: Robe only lined with evil

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ nói sai một lời nhưng gây ra hậu quả lớn, thật là áo chỉ viền tà.He only said one wrong word but caused big consequences, it's really a case of áo chỉ viền tà.

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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 “Áo chỉ viền tà” mean?

A small mistake can lead to big trouble Literally: Robe only lined with evil

Is “Áo chỉ viền tà” formal or informal?

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

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