Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mọt gặm đũa bếp

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Meaning · English

A small but persistent problem can cause significant damage over time

Literally: insect gnawing kitchen chopsticks

Examples

Vấn đề nhỏ này có thể trở thành mọt gặm đũa bếp nếu không được giải quyếtThis small problem can become a persistent issue if not addressed

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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 “Mọt gặm đũa bếp” mean?

A small but persistent problem can cause significant damage over time Literally: insect gnawing kitchen chopsticks

Is “Mọt gặm đũa bếp” formal or informal?

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

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