Có mười thì tốt, có một thì xấu
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Having many good things can be overshadowed by a single bad one
Nhiều điều tốt có thể bị che khuất bởi một điều xấu
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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 “Có mười thì tốt, có một thì xấu” mean?
Having many good things can be overshadowed by a single bad one Literally: Have ten good, have one bad
Is “Có mười thì tốt, có một thì xấu” formal or informal?
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