Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một lần chẳng tốt, bốn lần chẳng xong

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Meaning · English

One bad experience can lead to a complete failure

Literally: One time not good, four times not finished

Examples

Anh ấy từng bị lừa một lần nên giờ không dám đầu tư nữa, như cái nói một lần chẳng tốt, bốn lần chẳng xong.He was once cheated, so now he doesn't dare to invest anymore, as the saying goes, one bad experience can lead to a complete failure

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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 lần chẳng tốt, bốn lần chẳng xong” mean?

One bad experience can lead to a complete failure Literally: One time not good, four times not finished

Is “Một lần chẳng tốt, bốn lần chẳng xong” formal or informal?

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

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