Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sông hoắm không chết, chết vũng trâu đầm

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can lead to bigger problems

Literally: The Hoam river doesn't die, dies in the buffalo pond

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ làm một việc nhỏ sai, nhưng kết quả là Sông hoắm không chết, chết vũng trâu đầmHe just made a small mistake, but the result is Sông hoắm không chết, chết vũng trâu đầm

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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 “Sông hoắm không chết, chết vũng trâu đầm” mean?

A small mistake can lead to bigger problems Literally: The Hoam river doesn't die, dies in the buffalo pond

Is “Sông hoắm không chết, chết vũng trâu đầm” formal or informal?

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

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