Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lắm sãi thối ma, lắm người ta thối cứt

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Meaning · English

Too many people involved can lead to chaos

Literally: Many monks spoil the temple, many people spoil the seat

Examples

Lắm sãi thối ma, lắm người ta thối cứt, công việc này không thể hoàn thànhToo many people involved can lead to chaos, this task cannot be completed

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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 sãi thối ma, lắm người ta thối cứt” mean?

Too many people involved can lead to chaos Literally: Many monks spoil the temple, many people spoil the seat

Is “Lắm sãi thối ma, lắm người ta thối cứt” formal or informal?

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

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