Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nghìn cân treo sợi tóc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A very precarious or fragile situation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình huống rất nguy cấp hoặc mong manh

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Literally: A thousand kilograms hanging from a hair

Examples

Tình hình tài chính của công ty đang rất nguy cấp, giống như nghìn cân treo sợi tóc.The company's financial situation is very precarious, like a thousand kilograms hanging from a hair.

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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 “Nghìn cân treo sợi tóc” mean?

A very precarious or fragile situation Literally: A thousand kilograms hanging from a hair

Is “Nghìn cân treo sợi tóc” formal or informal?

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

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