Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầu toàn thường hỏng việc

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Meaning · English

Being overly demanding often leads to failure

Literally: require whole often spoil work

Examples

Anh ấy cầu toàn trong công việc nên thường hỏng việcHe is overly demanding in his work, so he often fails

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầu toàn thường hỏng việc” mean?

Being overly demanding often leads to failure Literally: require whole often spoil work

Is “Cầu toàn thường hỏng việc” formal or informal?

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

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