Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sớm chí tai, mai chí hầu

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Meaning · English

A small issue can become a big problem if not addressed early

Literally: Early morning at the ear, tomorrow at the throat

Examples

Nếu không giải quyết sớm, sự việc sẽ sớm chí tai, mai chí hầuIf we don't solve it early, the problem will soon become too big to handle

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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 “Sớm chí tai, mai chí hầu” mean?

A small issue can become a big problem if not addressed early Literally: Early morning at the ear, tomorrow at the throat

Is “Sớm chí tai, mai chí hầu” formal or informal?

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

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