đầu chấy mấy dận
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Meaning · English
A small problem can lead to bigger troubles
Literally: head louse several lice
Examples
Nếu không chữa trị sớm, bệnh đầu chấy mấy dậnIf not treated early, the disease will lead to more severe problems
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Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “đầu chấy mấy dận” mean?
A small problem can lead to bigger troubles Literally: head louse several lice
Is “đầu chấy mấy dận” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.