Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơ cầu mà hỏng, chóc mỏng mà không

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Meaning · English

Something is ruined by its strongest or most important part

Literally: Bridge broken, dam thin but not

Examples

Cơ cầu mà hỏng, chóc mỏng mà không, công ty thất bại vì lãnh đạo yếu kémThe company failed because of its weak leadership

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cơ cầu mà hỏng, chóc mỏng mà không” mean?

Something is ruined by its strongest or most important part Literally: Bridge broken, dam thin but not

Is “Cơ cầu mà hỏng, chóc mỏng mà không” formal or informal?

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

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