Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Điếu kêu tốn thuốc

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Meaning · English

A small problem can lead to bigger consequences

Literally: Flute cries wastes medicine

Examples

Việc nhỏ nhưng vì Điếu kêu tốn thuốc mà công ty phải mất một khoản tiền lớn.It was a small matter but the company had to spend a lot of money because of it.

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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 “Điếu kêu tốn thuốc” mean?

A small problem can lead to bigger consequences Literally: Flute cries wastes medicine

Is “Điếu kêu tốn thuốc” formal or informal?

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

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