Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một bát nước sa bằng ba bát cháo lòng

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can cause big trouble

Literally: One bowl of spilled water equals three bowls of porridge

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ nói một lời nói xấu, nhưng ảnh hưởng của nó thật lớn, như một bát nước sa bằng ba bát cháo lòng.He just said one bad word, but its impact was huge, like one bowl of spilled water equals three bowls of porridge.

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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 nước sa bằng ba bát cháo lòng” mean?

A small mistake can cause big trouble Literally: One bowl of spilled water equals three bowls of porridge

Is “Một bát nước sa bằng ba bát cháo lòng” formal or informal?

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

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