Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Luỵ dâu, bầu sữa

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Meaning · English

Small mistakes can lead to big problems

Literally: vine melon, gourd milk

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ làm một lỗi nhỏ nhưng luỵ dâu, bầu sữa, công việc cả ngày hôm nay bị ảnh hưởng.He made a small mistake but it had big consequences, affecting the whole day's work.

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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 “Luỵ dâu, bầu sữa” mean?

Small mistakes can lead to big problems Literally: vine melon, gourd milk

Is “Luỵ dâu, bầu sữa” formal or informal?

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

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