Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tiểu rộng bốn tác hai, đầu lâu ai cũng lọt

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Small mistakes can lead to big problems

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: narrow four feet, every skull can pass through

Examples

Hành động thiếu cẩn thận của anh ta tiểu rộng bốn tác hai, khiến cả dự án thất bạiHis careless action was a small mistake that led to big problems, causing the whole project to fail

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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 “Tiểu rộng bốn tác hai, đầu lâu ai cũng lọt” mean?

Small mistakes can lead to big problems Literally: narrow four feet, every skull can pass through

Is “Tiểu rộng bốn tác hai, đầu lâu ai cũng lọt” formal or informal?

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

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