Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chén thù chén tạc

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Meaning · English

A small issue can lead to big conflict

Literally: cup of hatred, cup of wine

Examples

Họ chỉ cãi nhau vì một chuyện nhỏ, chén thù chén tạc.They just quarreled over a small matter, a cup of hatred, a cup of wine.

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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 “Chén thù chén tạc” mean?

A small issue can lead to big conflict Literally: cup of hatred, cup of wine

Is “Chén thù chén tạc” formal or informal?

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

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