Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cựa lắm càng sấy vẩy

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Meaning · English

The more one has, the more one worries

Literally: Many spurs, more scales to dry

Examples

Anh ấy càng thành công thì càng cảm thấy áp lực.The more he succeeds, the more he feels pressured.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cựa lắm càng sấy vẩy” mean?

The more one has, the more one worries Literally: Many spurs, more scales to dry

Is “Cựa lắm càng sấy vẩy” formal or informal?

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

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