Lành ở một xó, lọ ở một nơi

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Meaning · English

Good things are often in one place, while bad things are elsewhere

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều tốt thường ở một nơi, điều xấu ở nơi khác

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Literally: Good in one corner, evil in one place

Examples

Cô ấy nói rằng lành ở một xó, lọ ở một nơi khi thấy sự khác biệt giữa hai thành phốShe said good things are often in one place, while bad things are elsewhere when she saw the difference between the two cities

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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 “Lành ở một xó, lọ ở một nơi” mean?

Good things are often in one place, while bad things are elsewhere Literally: Good in one corner, evil in one place

Is “Lành ở một xó, lọ ở một nơi” formal or informal?

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