Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một trăm cái tội khéo bằng chỗ lội làng Tề

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Meaning · English

A small mistake is better than a big one

Literally: One hundred skilled faults equal the place where Tề village is crossed

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói rằng một trăm cái tội khéo bằng chỗ lội làng Tề khi làm việcHe always says one hundred skilled faults equal the place where Tề village is crossed when working

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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 trăm cái tội khéo bằng chỗ lội làng Tề” mean?

A small mistake is better than a big one Literally: One hundred skilled faults equal the place where Tề village is crossed

Is “Một trăm cái tội khéo bằng chỗ lội làng Tề” formal or informal?

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

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