Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Co co quắp quắp chết chẳng mang được nào

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Meaning · English

Greedily trying to grab everything will result in losing everything

Literally: Sparrow grabs grabs dies doesn't bring any

Examples

Anh ấy quá tham lam, co co quắp quắp chết chẳng mang được nàoHe was too greedy, and in the end, he lost everything

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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 “Co co quắp quắp chết chẳng mang được nào” mean?

Greedily trying to grab everything will result in losing everything Literally: Sparrow grabs grabs dies doesn't bring any

Is “Co co quắp quắp chết chẳng mang được nào” formal or informal?

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

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