Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái ruồi dỞ nặng đòn cân

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can have serious consequences

Literally: A fly lifts the heavy balance

Examples

Cái ruồi dỞ nặng đòn cân, anh nên cẩn thận khi làm việc nàyA small mistake can have serious consequences, you should be careful with this task

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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 “Cái ruồi dỞ nặng đòn cân” mean?

A small mistake can have serious consequences Literally: A fly lifts the heavy balance

Is “Cái ruồi dỞ nặng đòn cân” formal or informal?

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

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