Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đầu chấy váy rận

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Meaning · English

Small problems can lead to bigger issues

Literally: head lice, clothing fleas

Examples

Anh ấy không chăm sóc sức khỏe, đầu chấy váy rận rồi mới biết giá trị của sức khỏeHe didn't take care of his health, and it was only when small problems led to bigger issues that he realized the value of health

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đầu chấy váy rận” mean?

Small problems can lead to bigger issues Literally: head lice, clothing fleas

Is “Đầu chấy váy rận” formal or informal?

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

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