Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giết một con mèo, cứu vạn con chuột

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Meaning · English

Eliminating one problem can prevent many more from arising

Literally: Kill one cat, save ten thousand rats

Examples

Việc sa thải giám đốc đã giúp công ty tránh được nhiều rắc rối, giống như giết một con mèo, cứu vạn con chuột.Firing the director helped the company avoid many troubles, like killing one cat, saving ten thousand rats.

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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 “Giết một con mèo, cứu vạn con chuột” mean?

Eliminating one problem can prevent many more from arising Literally: Kill one cat, save ten thousand rats

Is “Giết một con mèo, cứu vạn con chuột” formal or informal?

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

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