Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cháy rừng bởi chưng đốm lửa

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can lead to big consequences

Literally: Forest burns because of a small spark

Examples

Vì một hành động nhỏ mà cả công ty bị ảnh hưởng, cháy rừng bởi chưng đốm lửaBecause of a small action, the whole company was affected, a small spark can burn the whole forest

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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 “Cháy rừng bởi chưng đốm lửa” mean?

A small mistake can lead to big consequences Literally: Forest burns because of a small spark

Is “Cháy rừng bởi chưng đốm lửa” formal or informal?

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

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