Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

đắc chi dị, thất chi dị

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In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Easily got, easily lost — the effortless acquisition keeps its own exit visa.

Literally: gained easily, lost easily

Examples

Tiền cờ bạc đắc chi dị thất chi dị.Gambling money — easily in, easily out.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “đắc chi dị, thất chi dị” mean?

Easily got, easily lost — the effortless acquisition keeps its own exit visa. Literally: gained easily, lost easily

Is “đắc chi dị, thất chi dị” formal or informal?

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

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