cầy sâu quốc bầm
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Meaning · English
A small problem can become a big issue if not addressed
Literally: mouse digs country collapses
Examples
Nếu không giải quyết vấn đề này sớm, nó sẽ trở thành cầy sâu quốc bầmIf we don't solve this problem soon, it will become a big issue
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Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “cầy sâu quốc bầm” mean?
A small problem can become a big issue if not addressed Literally: mouse digs country collapses
Is “cầy sâu quốc bầm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.