mất một đền mười
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Lose one, repay ten — restitution at punitive scale.
Literally: lose one, indemnify ten
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
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Common questions
What does “mất một đền mười” mean?
Lose one, repay ten — restitution at punitive scale. Literally: lose one, indemnify ten
Is “mất một đền mười” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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