Chơi với làng Táo không mất áo cũng mất khăn

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Meaning · English

To suffer loss or damage when interacting with cunning people

Literally: Playing with Táo village doesn't lose shirt also loses towel

Examples

Khi làm ăn với công ty đó, chơi với làng Táo không mất áo cũng mất khănWhen doing business with that company, playing with Táo village doesn't lose shirt also loses towel

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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 “Chơi với làng Táo không mất áo cũng mất khăn” mean?

To suffer loss or damage when interacting with cunning people Literally: Playing with Táo village doesn't lose shirt also loses towel

Is “Chơi với làng Táo không mất áo cũng mất khăn” formal or informal?

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