Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một nghề thì sống, đống nghề thì chết

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Meaning · English

Focus on one profession to succeed

Literally: One job to live, many jobs to die

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ cần tập trung vào một nghề thì sống, đống nghề thì chếtHe just needs to focus on one profession to succeed

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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 nghề thì sống, đống nghề thì chết” mean?

Focus on one profession to succeed Literally: One job to live, many jobs to die

Is “Một nghề thì sống, đống nghề thì chết” formal or informal?

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

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