Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thuốc lào một nạm, chè tầu một hơi

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Meaning · English

A small amount of something can be very addictive

Literally: betel nut one chew, tea one sip

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ uống thuốc lào một nạm, chè tầu một hơi mà đã nghiệnHe only chewed a little betel nut and sipped a little tea, but became addicted

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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 “Thuốc lào một nạm, chè tầu một hơi” mean?

A small amount of something can be very addictive Literally: betel nut one chew, tea one sip

Is “Thuốc lào một nạm, chè tầu một hơi” formal or informal?

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

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