Điểm hay thì ít, điềm dở thì nhiều
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Good things are scarce, while bad things are plentiful
Những điều tốt đẹp là hiếm, trong khi những điều xấu là dồi dào
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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 “Điểm hay thì ít, điềm dở thì nhiều” mean?
Good things are scarce, while bad things are plentiful Literally: Good points few, bad points many
Is “Điểm hay thì ít, điềm dở thì nhiều” formal or informal?
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