Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một giọt máu nhỏ phải học võ năm đời

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Meaning · English

A small injury can lead to big consequences

Literally: One small drop of blood must learn martial arts for five lives

Examples

Anh ấy bị thương nhẹ nhưng nhớ lại câu một giọt máu nhỏ phải học võ năm đờiHe was slightly injured but remembered the proverb one small drop of blood must learn martial arts for five lives

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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 giọt máu nhỏ phải học võ năm đời” mean?

A small injury can lead to big consequences Literally: One small drop of blood must learn martial arts for five lives

Is “Một giọt máu nhỏ phải học võ năm đời” formal or informal?

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

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