con sâu làm rầu nồi canh

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

one caterpillar spoils the broth pot

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một con sâu có thể làm hỏng toàn bộ nồi canh

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
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Sense 2

Meaning · English

one bad apple can spoil the barrel

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một quả táo hư có thể làm hỏng toàn bộ thùng

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What does “con sâu làm rầu nồi canh” mean?

one caterpillar spoils the broth pot

Is “con sâu làm rầu nồi canh” formal or informal?

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