Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có mười thì tốt, có một vô duyên

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Meaning · English

Having many options is better than having only one

Literally: Having ten is good, having one is unlucky

Examples

Tôi muốn có nhiều lựa chọn khi mua nhà, có mười thì tốt, có một vô duyên.I want to have many options when buying a house, having many options is better than having only one

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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 thì tốt, có một vô duyên” mean?

Having many options is better than having only one Literally: Having ten is good, having one is unlucky

Is “Có mười thì 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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