Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một gươm hai lưỡi, trăm rưỡi lá gan

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Meaning · English

Something can be both beneficial and harmful

Literally: One sword two edges, one hundred and fifty leaves of liver

Examples

Thuốc kháng sinh là một gươm hai lưỡi, trăm rưỡi lá gan nếu sử dụng không đúng cáchAntibiotics are a double-edged sword if used incorrectly

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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 “Một gươm hai lưỡi, trăm rưỡi lá gan” mean?

Something can be both beneficial and harmful Literally: One sword two edges, one hundred and fifty leaves of liver

Is “Một gươm hai lưỡi, trăm rưỡi lá gan” formal or informal?

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

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