Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chém làng cách một gang, chém lang sâu một tấc

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can have significant consequences

Literally: Cut the village one gang, cut the lang one tấc

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ nói sai một lời nhưng chém làng cách một gang, chém lang sâu một tấcHe just said one wrong word but it had serious consequences

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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 “Chém làng cách một gang, chém lang sâu một tấc” mean?

A small mistake can have significant consequences Literally: Cut the village one gang, cut the lang one tấc

Is “Chém làng cách một gang, chém lang sâu một tấc” formal or informal?

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

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