Đánh chuột phải coi chừng đồ vỡ

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Meaning · English

Act carefully to avoid unintended consequences

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động cẩn thận để tránh hậu quả không mong muốn

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Literally: Hit the rat but beware of breaking things

Examples

Khi kỷ luật nhân viên, phải đánh chuột phải coi chừng đồ vỡ.When disciplining employees, act carefully to avoid unintended consequences.

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

Common questions

What does “Đánh chuột phải coi chừng đồ vỡ” mean?

Act carefully to avoid unintended consequences Literally: Hit the rat but beware of breaking things

Is “Đánh chuột phải coi chừng đồ vỡ” formal or informal?

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

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