Chín đụn chẳng coi, một loi ăn dè

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Meaning · English

Many opportunities are ignored, but a small loss is deeply regretted

Literally: Nine mounds not looked at, one basket eaten anxiously

Examples

Anh ấy chín đụn chẳng coi, một loi ăn dè khi đầu tư vào cổ phiếuHe ignored many opportunities, but was deeply regretful of a small loss when investing in stocks

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Chín đụn chẳng coi, một loi ăn dè” mean?

Many opportunities are ignored, but a small loss is deeply regretted Literally: Nine mounds not looked at, one basket eaten anxiously

Is “Chín đụn chẳng coi, một loi ăn dè” formal or informal?

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

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