Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tam niên chỉ kế, mạc như chủng mộc

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can lead to big consequences

Literally: three years to plan, do not plant trees

Examples

Anh ấy đã bỏ qua chi tiết nhỏ đó, và kết quả là tam niên chỉ kế, mạc như chủng mộc.He overlooked that small detail, and the result was a big mistake.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tam niên chỉ kế, mạc như chủng mộc” mean?

A small mistake can lead to big consequences Literally: three years to plan, do not plant trees

Is “Tam niên chỉ kế, mạc như chủng mộc” formal or informal?

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

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