Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đảo đồng xứ Khoái, đại bại xứ Nam

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Meaning · English

Small gains lead to big losses

Literally: Win in Dong region, lose in Nam region

Examples

Đảo đồng xứ Khoái, đại bại xứ Nam, anh nên cân nhắc kỹSmall wins can lead to big losses, you should consider carefully

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đảo đồng xứ Khoái, đại bại xứ Nam” mean?

Small gains lead to big losses Literally: Win in Dong region, lose in Nam region

Is “Đảo đồng xứ Khoái, đại bại xứ Nam” formal or informal?

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

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