Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một chút không khâu, bằng con trâu mà vá

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can lead to big trouble

Literally: A little not sewn, equal to a buffalo to patch

Examples

Anh ấy làm một chút không khâu, bằng con trâu mà vá, công việc bị延期He made a small mistake, and it led to big trouble, the project was delayed

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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 chút không khâu, bằng con trâu mà vá” mean?

A small mistake can lead to big trouble Literally: A little not sewn, equal to a buffalo to patch

Is “Một chút không khâu, bằng con trâu mà vá” formal or informal?

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

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