Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kẽ tóc chân tơ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A small or insignificant issue can lead to big problems

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: hairline crack silk thread

Examples

Vì kẽ tóc chân tơ mà đánh mất cả một tài sản quý giáBecause of a small issue, they lost a valuable asset

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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 “Kẽ tóc chân tơ” mean?

A small or insignificant issue can lead to big problems Literally: hairline crack silk thread

Is “Kẽ tóc chân tơ” formal or informal?

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

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