Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muỗi làng Mô đốt chết bò làng Đáy

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Meaning · English

A small problem can cause big trouble

Literally: Mosquitoes from Mo village bite to death oxen from Day village

Examples

Muỗi làng Mô đốt chết bò làng Đáy, anh nên cẩn thận với những vấn đề nhỏMosquitoes from Mo village bite to death oxen from Day village, you should be careful with small problems

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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 “Muỗi làng Mô đốt chết bò làng Đáy” mean?

A small problem can cause big trouble Literally: Mosquitoes from Mo village bite to death oxen from Day village

Is “Muỗi làng Mô đốt chết bò làng Đáy” formal or informal?

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

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