Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết một con, nhòn một mũi

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Meaning · English

Losing one thing leads to a chain of other losses

Literally: Die one worm, rot one nose

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh ta còn bị tịch thu nhà, thật là chết một con, nhòn một mũi.When he lost his job, he also had his house confiscated, it's really a case of losing one thing leading to another.

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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 “Chết một con, nhòn một mũi” mean?

Losing one thing leads to a chain of other losses Literally: Die one worm, rot one nose

Is “Chết một con, nhòn một mũi” formal or informal?

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

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