Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tránh nơi lưới nhỏ, mắc đường bẫy treo

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Meaning · English

Avoid a small danger only to fall into a bigger one

Literally: Avoid small net, get caught in hanging bamboo trap

Examples

Anh ấy tránh nơi lưới nhỏ, mắc đường bẫy treo khi đầu tư vào dự án đó.He avoided a small danger only to fall into a bigger one when investing in that project.

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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 “Tránh nơi lưới nhỏ, mắc đường bẫy treo” mean?

Avoid a small danger only to fall into a bigger one Literally: Avoid small net, get caught in hanging bamboo trap

Is “Tránh nơi lưới nhỏ, mắc đường bẫy treo” formal or informal?

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

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