Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chơi với làng Kế, cái rế chẳng còn

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Meaning · English

To lose everything due to reckless behavior

Literally: Playing with Ke village, the bench is gone

Examples

Anh ấy chơi với làng Kế, cái rế chẳng còn, giờ thì nợ nần ngập đầu.He played with Ke village, now he's lost everything and is deeply in debt.

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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 “Chơi với làng Kế, cái rế chẳng còn” mean?

To lose everything due to reckless behavior Literally: Playing with Ke village, the bench is gone

Is “Chơi với làng Kế, cái rế chẳng còn” formal or informal?

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

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