Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá chết vì mồi, sóng dồi vì gió

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Meaning · English

Small things can be destroyed by minor causes

Literally: Fish die because of bait, waves rise because of wind

Examples

Cá chết vì mồi, sóng dồi vì gió, anh ấy mất việc chỉ vì một lỗi nhỏFish die because of bait, waves rise because of wind, he lost his job just because of a small mistake

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cá chết vì mồi, sóng dồi vì gió” mean?

Small things can be destroyed by minor causes Literally: Fish die because of bait, waves rise because of wind

Is “Cá chết vì mồi, sóng dồi vì gió” formal or informal?

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

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