Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh một lưỡi A mất ba công lưỡi hái

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Meaning · English

To lose more than you gain from a dispute

Literally: hit one side of A, lose three sides of hái

Examples

Anh ấy đã đánh một lưỡi A mất ba công lưỡi hái khi tranh cãi với đồng nghiệpHe lost more than he gained when arguing with his colleague

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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 “Đánh một lưỡi A mất ba công lưỡi hái” mean?

To lose more than you gain from a dispute Literally: hit one side of A, lose three sides of hái

Is “Đánh một lưỡi A mất ba công lưỡi hái” formal or informal?

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

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