Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chĩnh mắm treo đầu giàn

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Meaning · English

A small but crucial part

Literally: fish sauce jar hanging on the old rack

Examples

Chĩnh mắm treo đầu giàn nhưng quyết định thành bại của món ănThe fish sauce jar hanging on the old rack is small but decides the success of the dish

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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 “Chĩnh mắm treo đầu giàn” mean?

A small but crucial part Literally: fish sauce jar hanging on the old rack

Is “Chĩnh mắm treo đầu giàn” formal or informal?

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

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