Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái sâu bỏ rầu nồi canh

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Meaning · English

One bad person can spoil the whole group

Literally: the rotten fish ruins the pot of soup

Examples

Cái sâu bỏ rầu nồi canh, anh phải tránh xa người bạn đóOne bad person can spoil the whole group, you have to avoid that friend

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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 sâu bỏ rầu nồi canh” mean?

One bad person can spoil the whole group Literally: the rotten fish ruins the pot of soup

Is “Cái sâu bỏ rầu nồi canh” formal or informal?

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

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