Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một lượt cỏ, một giỏ thóc

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Meaning · English

One gets both benefits and drawbacks at the same time

Literally: one clump of grass, one basket of rice

Examples

Anh ấy vừa được thăng chức, nhưng đồng thời phải nhận thêm nhiều trách nhiệm, thật là một lượt cỏ, một giỏ thóc.He was just promoted, but at the same time, he has to take on more responsibilities, it's really a mix of good and bad.

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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 lượt cỏ, một giỏ thóc” mean?

One gets both benefits and drawbacks at the same time Literally: one clump of grass, one basket of rice

Is “Một lượt cỏ, một giỏ thóc” formal or informal?

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

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