Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đừng tham lợi nhỏ mà bỏ nghĩa nhớn

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Meaning · English

Don't sacrifice long-term benefits for short-term gains

Literally: Don't be greedy for small benefits and forget the big ones

Examples

Anh ấy đã từ chối công việc đó vì tham lợi nhỏ mà bỏ nghĩa nhớnHe rejected that job because he didn't want to sacrifice long-term benefits for short-term gains

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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 “Đừng tham lợi nhỏ mà bỏ nghĩa nhớn” mean?

Don't sacrifice long-term benefits for short-term gains Literally: Don't be greedy for small benefits and forget the big ones

Is “Đừng tham lợi nhỏ mà bỏ nghĩa nhớn” formal or informal?

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

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