Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có mười mà tốt, có một vô duyên

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Meaning · English

Having many good things, but one bad thing can ruin everything

Literally: Have ten good, have one no fate

Examples

Tôi đã chuẩn bị kỹ lưỡng cho bài thi, nhưng có mười mà tốt, có một vô duyên, tôi lại quên mang bútI had prepared carefully for the exam, but I had ten good things and one bad thing, I forgot to bring a pen

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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 vô duyên” mean?

Having many good things, but one bad thing can ruin everything Literally: Have ten good, have one no fate

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

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

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