Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có mười mà tốt, có một mà xấu

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Meaning · English

Having many good things can be overshadowed by a single bad one

Literally: Having ten good, having one bad

Examples

Gia đình họ có mười mà tốt, có một mà xấu, nên không ai muốn đến chơiTheir family has ten good things, but one bad thing, so nobody wants to visit

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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 “Có mười mà tốt, có một mà xấu” mean?

Having many good things can be overshadowed by a single bad one Literally: Having ten good, having one bad

Is “Có mười mà tốt, có một mà xấu” formal or informal?

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

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