Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một bát máu xẻ năm xẻ bẩy

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Meaning · English

A small dispute can escalate into a big conflict

Literally: one bowl of blood splits five splits seven

Examples

Tranh cãi nhỏ nhặt nhưng 'một bát máu xẻ năm xẻ bẩy' khiến cả nhà bất hòaA small argument, but 'one bowl of blood splits five splits seven' caused the whole family to be in discord

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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 “Một bát máu xẻ năm xẻ bẩy” mean?

A small dispute can escalate into a big conflict Literally: one bowl of blood splits five splits seven

Is “Một bát máu xẻ năm xẻ bẩy” formal or informal?

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

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