Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chày máu sáu quan, chảy mủ đủ chục

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Meaning · English

A small problem can lead to bigger consequences

Literally: Six cents of blood, ten cents of pus

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ bị thương nhẹ, nhưng chày máu sáu quan, chảy mủ đủ chụcHe was only slightly injured, but it turned out to be a big problem

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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 “Chày máu sáu quan, chảy mủ đủ chục” mean?

A small problem can lead to bigger consequences Literally: Six cents of blood, ten cents of pus

Is “Chày máu sáu quan, chảy mủ đủ chục” formal or informal?

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

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