Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lành ở một chỗ, lỗ ở một nơi

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Meaning · English

Benefits in one aspect can lead to losses in another

Literally: Good in one place, loss in one place

Examples

Việc làm thêm giờ giúp tôi tăng thu nhập, nhưng lành ở một chỗ, lỗ ở một nơi vì tôi phải bỏ bê gia đình.Working overtime helps me increase my income, but it's good in one place, loss in another because I have to neglect my family.

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

Common questions

What does “Lành ở một chỗ, lỗ ở một nơi” mean?

Benefits in one aspect can lead to losses in another Literally: Good in one place, loss in one place

Is “Lành ở một chỗ, lỗ ở một nơi” formal or informal?

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

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