Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một miếng lộc thánh bằng gánh lộc trần

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Meaning · English

A little good luck is better than a lot of bad luck

Literally: One piece of sacred luck equals a pole of worldly luck

Examples

Một miếng lộc thánh bằng gánh lộc trần, nên anh không nên quá tham lamA little good luck is better than a lot of bad luck, so you shouldn't be too greedy

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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 miếng lộc thánh bằng gánh lộc trần” mean?

A little good luck is better than a lot of bad luck Literally: One piece of sacred luck equals a pole of worldly luck

Is “Một miếng lộc thánh bằng gánh lộc trần” formal or informal?

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

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