Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Loè trôn kim, ai loè yếm thám

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can lead to big trouble

Literally: a spark burns the golden throne, who burns the silk damask

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ làm một việc nhỏ sai nhưng đã gây ra hậu quả lớn, thật là loè trôn kim, ai loè yếm thámHe just made a small mistake but it led to big consequences, it's really a case of loè trôn kim, ai loè yếm thám

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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 “Loè trôn kim, ai loè yếm thám” mean?

A small mistake can lead to big trouble Literally: a spark burns the golden throne, who burns the silk damask

Is “Loè trôn kim, ai loè yếm thám” formal or informal?

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

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