Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Âm thịnh thì dương suy

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

When one aspect gains power, the other loses it

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khi một mặt tăng sức mạnh, mặt kia mất đi

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Literally: Yin prospers then yang declines

Examples

Khi âm thịnh thì dương suy, công ty đối thủ sẽ mất thị phầnWhen one company gains power, the other loses it, the rival company will lose market share

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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 “Âm thịnh thì dương suy” mean?

When one aspect gains power, the other loses it Literally: Yin prospers then yang declines

Is “Âm thịnh thì dương suy” formal or informal?

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

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