Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sầy da ba quan, chảy máu sáu quan

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can lead to big trouble

Literally: Scratch the skin three coins, bleed six coins

Examples

Anh ấy sầy da ba quan, chảy máu sáu quan khi đầu tư vào dự án đó.He scratched the skin three coins, bled six coins when investing in that project.

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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 “Sầy da ba quan, chảy máu sáu quan” mean?

A small mistake can lead to big trouble Literally: Scratch the skin three coins, bleed six coins

Is “Sầy da ba quan, chảy máu sáu quan” formal or informal?

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

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