Muốn lãi buôn bè, muốn què tập vật
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To gain something, one must sacrifice or compromise on something else
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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 “Muốn lãi buôn bè, muốn què tập vật” mean?
To gain something, one must sacrifice or compromise on something else Literally: Want profit, friends get hurt, want to collect things, legs get crippled
Is “Muốn lãi buôn bè, muốn què tập vật” formal or informal?
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