Lợi bất tham, hoạ bất xâm

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Meaning · English

One should not be greedy or take unnecessary risks

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không nên tham lam hoặc mạo hiểm không cần thiết

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Literally: Profit not greedy, disaster not invade

Examples

Anh ấy luôn sống theo nguyên tắc lợi bất tham, hoạ bất xâmHe always lives by the principle of not being greedy and avoiding unnecessary risks

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

Common questions

What does “Lợi bất tham, hoạ bất xâm” mean?

One should not be greedy or take unnecessary risks Literally: Profit not greedy, disaster not invade

Is “Lợi bất tham, hoạ bất xâm” formal or informal?

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

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