Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xe chỉ buộc chân voi

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Meaning · English

A small problem can hinder a much larger and more important one

Literally: Cart only tied elephant's leg

Examples

Dự án bị chậm vì xe chỉ buộc chân voiThe project was delayed because of a small 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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Xe chỉ buộc chân voi” mean?

A small problem can hinder a much larger and more important one Literally: Cart only tied elephant's leg

Is “Xe chỉ buộc chân voi” formal or informal?

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

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