Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ra máu, rau má

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Meaning · English

Small losses or setbacks can lead to bigger problems

Literally: go out blood, sesame leaves

Examples

Anh ấy mất việc vì ra máu, rau má từ những quyết định nhỏ nhặt.He lost his job because of the small, cumulative losses, like the proverb 'ra máu, rau má'.

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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 “Ra máu, rau má” mean?

Small losses or setbacks can lead to bigger problems Literally: go out blood, sesame leaves

Is “Ra máu, rau má” formal or informal?

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

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