Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một lời nói, một gói tội

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Meaning · English

One word can lead to a lot of trouble

Literally: One word, one package of crime

Examples

Anh ấy đã nói một lời nói, một gói tội và bị cả làng critHe said one word and got into a lot of trouble, and the whole village criticized him

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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 gói tội” mean?

One word can lead to a lot of trouble Literally: One word, one package of crime

Is “Một lời nói, một gói tội” formal or informal?

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

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