Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đau da ba quan, chảy máu sáu quan

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Meaning · English

A small problem can lead to bigger consequences

Literally: pain in the skin costs three quan, bleeding costs six quan

Examples

Anh ấy không chăm sóc vết cắt nhỏ, giờ thì đau da ba quan, chảy máu sáu quan.He didn't take care of the small cut, now it's a case of đau da ba quan, chảy máu sáu quan.

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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 “Đau da ba quan, chảy máu sáu quan” mean?

A small problem can lead to bigger consequences Literally: pain in the skin costs three quan, bleeding costs six quan

Is “Đau da ba quan, chảy máu sáu quan” formal or informal?

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

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