Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một thước cắm dùi không có

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can lead to big consequences

Literally: One inch of bamboo stick does not have

Examples

Một hành động nhỏ có thể dẫn đến hậu quả lớn, như một thước cắm dùi không cóOne small action can lead to big consequences, like one inch of bamboo stick does not have

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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 thước cắm dùi không có” mean?

A small mistake can lead to big consequences Literally: One inch of bamboo stick does not have

Is “Một thước cắm dùi không có” formal or informal?

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

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