Đã có một lượt thì thôi, lượt này, lượt khác, người đời khinh chê
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Once someone has failed, they are often viewed with disdain and skepticism in future attempts.
Examples
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đã có một lượt thì thôi, lượt này, lượt khác, người đời khinh chê” mean?
Once someone has failed, they are often viewed with disdain and skepticism in future attempts. Literally: Having had one turn then stop, this turn, next turn, people despise
Is “Đã có một lượt thì thôi, lượt này, lượt khác, người đời khinh chê” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.