Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một lời nói, một bát máu

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Meaning · English

A single word can lead to serious consequences

Literally: One sentence, one bowl of blood

Examples

Anh ấy đã nói lời đó và ngay lập tức mọi thứ trở nên tồi tệHe said that and immediately everything turned bad

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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 lời nói, một bát máu” mean?

A single word can lead to serious consequences Literally: One sentence, one bowl of blood

Is “Một lời nói, một bát máu” formal or informal?

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

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