Kẻ ham công, người tiếc việc

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Meaning · English

Some people are eager to take action, while others regret not doing something.

Literally: Person fond of work, person regrets task

Examples

Anh ấy là kẻ ham công, người tiếc việc khi thấy dự án thành công.He was the kind who was eager to take action, but now regrets not doing something when he sees the project's success.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Kẻ ham công, người tiếc việc” mean?

Some people are eager to take action, while others regret not doing something. Literally: Person fond of work, person regrets task

Is “Kẻ ham công, người tiếc việc” formal or informal?

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

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