Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng lẽ một lần đạp cứt một lần chặt chân

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Meaning · English

Don't punish too harshly for a small mistake

Literally: not once kick the butt once cut the leg

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ quên khóa cửa, chẳng lẽ một lần đạp cứt một lần chặt chân mà sa thải anh taHe just forgot to lock the door, don't punish him too harshly and fire him

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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 “Chẳng lẽ một lần đạp cứt một lần chặt chân” mean?

Don't punish too harshly for a small mistake Literally: not once kick the butt once cut the leg

Is “Chẳng lẽ một lần đạp cứt một lần chặt chân” formal or informal?

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

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