Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kim chì chỉ rối

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Meaning · English

A small problem causes big trouble

Literally: gold needle only tangled

Examples

Việc nhỏ mà Kim chì chỉ rối, cuối cùng phải mời thợ sửaA small matter, yet the gold needle is tangled, finally we have to invite a repairman

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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 “Kim chì chỉ rối” mean?

A small problem causes big trouble Literally: gold needle only tangled

Is “Kim chì chỉ rối” formal or informal?

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

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