Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miếng trầu là đầu thuốc ốm

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Meaning · English

A small issue can lead to bigger problems

Literally: Betel nut is the beginning of illness medicine

Examples

Anh ấy không sửa lỗi nhỏ nên máy tính bị hỏng hoàn toàn, miếng trầu là đầu thuốc ốmHe didn't fix the small error so the computer was completely broken, a small issue can lead to bigger problems

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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 “Miếng trầu là đầu thuốc ốm” mean?

A small issue can lead to bigger problems Literally: Betel nut is the beginning of illness medicine

Is “Miếng trầu là đầu thuốc ốm” formal or informal?

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

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