Một khoáy lổ đầu, hai khoáy sống lâu, ba khoáy chóng chết
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One worry shortens life, two worries prolong life, three worries hasten death
một nỗi lo làm ngắn cuộc đời, hai nỗi lo kéo dài cuộc đời, ba nỗi lo đẩy nhanh cái chết
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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 “Một khoáy lổ đầu, hai khoáy sống lâu, ba khoáy chóng chết” mean?
One worry shortens life, two worries prolong life, three worries hasten death Literally: One scratch on the head, two scratches live long, three scratches die early
Is “Một khoáy lổ đầu, hai khoáy sống lâu, ba khoáy chóng chết” formal or informal?
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