Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cách một lần da, xa ba lần thịt

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can lead to bigger consequences

Literally: once skin apart, three times flesh apart

Examples

Anh ấy cách một lần da, xa ba lần thịt khi bỏ việc mà không có kế hoạchHe was once skin apart, three times flesh apart when he quit his job without a plan

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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 “Cách một lần da, xa ba lần thịt” mean?

A small mistake can lead to bigger consequences Literally: once skin apart, three times flesh apart

Is “Cách một lần da, xa ba lần thịt” formal or informal?

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