Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gieo vạ nhỏ, rước vạ lớn

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Meaning · English

Doing something small and bad can lead to bigger troubles

Literally: Sow small calamity, invite big calamity

Examples

Anh ấy gieo vạ nhỏ khi nói dối, nhưng sau đó phải rước vạ lớn khi bị phát hiệnHe did something small and bad when he lied, but then he got into bigger trouble when he was found out

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gieo vạ nhỏ, rước vạ lớn” mean?

Doing something small and bad can lead to bigger troubles Literally: Sow small calamity, invite big calamity

Is “Gieo vạ nhỏ, rước vạ lớn” formal or informal?

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

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