Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chín đụn còn muốn một đụn nữa là mười

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Meaning · English

To be greedy and want more even when one has enough

Literally: Nine hills still want one hill to be ten

Examples

Anh ấy đã có một cuộc sống sung túc, nhưng vẫn còn tham lam, chín đụn còn muốn một đụn nữa là mườiHe has a prosperous life, but is still greedy, nine hills still want one hill to be ten

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

Common questions

What does “Chín đụn còn muốn một đụn nữa là mười” mean?

To be greedy and want more even when one has enough Literally: Nine hills still want one hill to be ten

Is “Chín đụn còn muốn một đụn nữa là mười” formal or informal?

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

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