Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mèo cào không xể phên đất

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Meaning · English

A small action can lead to big consequences

Literally: Cat scratches cannot tear the fence

Examples

Hành động nhỏ của anh ấy đã khiến cả công ty gặp rắc rối, thật là mèo cào không xể phên đấtHis small action got the whole company into trouble, it's a case of mèo cào không xể phên đất

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mèo cào không xể phên đất” mean?

A small action can lead to big consequences Literally: Cat scratches cannot tear the fence

Is “Mèo cào không xể phên đất” formal or informal?

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

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