Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lắm ruộng thì thu, lắm trâu thì bán

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Meaning · English

Having too many things can lead to loss

Literally: Many fields then harvest, many buffalo then sell

Examples

Anh ấy lắm ruộng thì thu, lắm trâu thì bán, cuối cùng cũng trắng tay.He had many fields to harvest and many buffalo to sell, but in the end, he lost everything.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lắm ruộng thì thu, lắm trâu thì bán” mean?

Having too many things can lead to loss Literally: Many fields then harvest, many buffalo then sell

Is “Lắm ruộng thì thu, lắm trâu thì bán” formal or informal?

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

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