Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kiến bò miệng chậu thì chấy

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Meaning · English

Even the smallest creatures can cause trouble

Literally: ants crawl in the pot mouth then lice

Examples

Khi công ty nhỏ bị quản lý yếu, kiến bò miệng chậu thì chấyWhen a small company is poorly managed, even the smallest problems can cause trouble

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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 “Kiến bò miệng chậu thì chấy” mean?

Even the smallest creatures can cause trouble Literally: ants crawl in the pot mouth then lice

Is “Kiến bò miệng chậu thì chấy” formal or informal?

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

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