Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chan tương đổ mẻ

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can ruin the whole thing

Literally: spill fish sauce and spill the dipping sauce

Examples

Anh ấy chan tương đổ mẻ, công việc bị thất bại vì một lỗi nhỏ.He spilled fish sauce and spilled the dipping sauce, the job failed 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 “Chan tương đổ mẻ” mean?

A small mistake can ruin the whole thing Literally: spill fish sauce and spill the dipping sauce

Is “Chan tương đổ mẻ” formal or informal?

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

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