Nhẹ bằng lông thì ném chẳng đi, nặng bằng chì thì quay lông lốc
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Something insignificant can cause trouble when handled carelessly
Điều gì không đáng kể có thể gây rối khi xử lý bất cẩn
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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 “Nhẹ bằng lông thì ném chẳng đi, nặng bằng chì thì quay lông lốc” mean?
Something insignificant can cause trouble when handled carelessly Literally: Light as a feather, throw doesn't go, heavy as lead, spin feather whirlwind
Is “Nhẹ bằng lông thì ném chẳng đi, nặng bằng chì thì quay lông lốc” formal or informal?
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