Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một con sâu biết đâu mà đọ

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Meaning · English

One small mistake can lead to big problems

Literally: One worm knows where to bite

Examples

Một con sâu biết đâu mà đọ, công ty đã phá sản vì một quyết định sai lầmOne small mistake can lead to big problems, the company went bankrupt because of a wrong decision

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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 con sâu biết đâu mà đọ” mean?

One small mistake can lead to big problems Literally: One worm knows where to bite

Is “Một con sâu biết đâu mà đọ” formal or informal?

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

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