Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ném chuột sợ vỡ đồ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be so cautious that one fails to act

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quá cẩn thận mà không dám hành động

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Literally: throwing a mouse and fearing to break things

Examples

Anh ấy không dám đầu tư vì ném chuột sợ vỡ đồHe didn't dare to invest because of throwing a mouse and fearing to break things

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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 “Ném chuột sợ vỡ đồ” mean?

To be so cautious that one fails to act Literally: throwing a mouse and fearing to break things

Is “Ném chuột sợ vỡ đồ” formal or informal?

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

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