Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sưng chân một tuồng chết chậm

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Meaning · English

Small troubles can lead to big problems

Literally: swollen foot one drama dies slowly

Examples

Anh ấy không chăm sóc vết thương nhỏ, bây giờ thì sưng chân một tuồng chết chậm.He didn't take care of the small wound, now it's a big problem.

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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 “Sưng chân một tuồng chết chậm” mean?

Small troubles can lead to big problems Literally: swollen foot one drama dies slowly

Is “Sưng chân một tuồng chết chậm” formal or informal?

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

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