Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngọn tây bồ, gốc tây tăm

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can lead to bigger problems

Literally: Western fig tree root, western rattan root

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ làm một lỗi nhỏ, nhưng kết quả là Ngọn tây bồ, gốc tây tămHe made just a small mistake, but the result was a big mess

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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 “Ngọn tây bồ, gốc tây tăm” mean?

A small mistake can lead to bigger problems Literally: Western fig tree root, western rattan root

Is “Ngọn tây bồ, gốc tây tăm” formal or informal?

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

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