Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một thì loạn, vạn thì bình

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Meaning · English

One person can cause trouble, but many can bring stability

Literally: One chaotic, ten thousand peaceful

Examples

Một thì loạn, vạn thì bình, nên chúng ta cần đoàn kếtOne person can cause trouble, but many can bring stability, so we need to unite

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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 thì loạn, vạn thì bình” mean?

One person can cause trouble, but many can bring stability Literally: One chaotic, ten thousand peaceful

Is “Một thì loạn, vạn thì bình” formal or informal?

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

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