Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hạt muối cắn đôi

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Meaning · English

A small thing can cause big trouble

Literally: a grain of salt split in two

Examples

Hạt muối cắn đôi có thể làm hỏng cả món ănA small grain of salt split in two can ruin the whole dish

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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 “Hạt muối cắn đôi” mean?

A small thing can cause big trouble Literally: a grain of salt split in two

Is “Hạt muối cắn đôi” formal or informal?

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

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