Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con sâu bỏ rầu nồi canh

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Meaning · English

A small problem can spoil a large plan

Literally: worm ruins the pot of soup

Examples

Con sâu bỏ rầu nồi canh, công ty thất bại vì một nhân viên yếu kémA small problem can spoil a large plan, the company failed because of one weak employee

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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 “Con sâu bỏ rầu nồi canh” mean?

A small problem can spoil a large plan Literally: worm ruins the pot of soup

Is “Con sâu bỏ rầu nồi canh” formal or informal?

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

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