Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chín mười mà tốt, một mà hư

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Meaning · English

Many good things can be ruined by one bad thing

Literally: Nine ten be good, one be bad

Examples

Chín mười mà tốt, một mà hư, công ty chúng ta bị ảnh hưởng bởi nhân viên đóNine ten be good, one be bad, our company was affected by that employee

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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 mười mà tốt, một mà hư” mean?

Many good things can be ruined by one bad thing Literally: Nine ten be good, one be bad

Is “Chín mười mà tốt, một mà hư” formal or informal?

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

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