Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một chữ nên thây

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can have serious consequences

Literally: one word kills the body

Examples

Một chữ nên thây, anh nên cẩn thận khi ký hợp đồng.A small mistake can have serious consequences, so he should be careful when signing the contract.

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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 chữ nên thây” mean?

A small mistake can have serious consequences Literally: one word kills the body

Is “Một chữ nên thây” formal or informal?

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

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