Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con sâu làm nhầu nồi canh

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Meaning · English

A small problem can cause big trouble

Literally: the worm ruins the pot of soup

Examples

Con sâu làm nhầu nồi canh, công ty thất bại vì một nhân viên yếu kémA small problem can cause big trouble, 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 làm nhầu nồi canh” mean?

A small problem can cause big trouble Literally: the worm ruins the pot of soup

Is “Con sâu làm nhầu 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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