Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhiều thầy thối ma, nhiều phụ gia thì con hóa mướp

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Meaning · English

Too many advisors lead to confusion

Literally: Many masters spoil the ghost, many fathers-in-law make the child turn into a gourd

Examples

Gia đình tôi có nhiều ý kiến khác nhau nên tôi cảm thấy bối rối, thật là nhiều thầy thối ma, nhiều phụ gia thì con hóa mướpMy family has many different opinions, so I feel confused, it's really too many cooks spoil the broth

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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 “Nhiều thầy thối ma, nhiều phụ gia thì con hóa mướp” mean?

Too many advisors lead to confusion Literally: Many masters spoil the ghost, many fathers-in-law make the child turn into a gourd

Is “Nhiều thầy thối ma, nhiều phụ gia thì con hóa mướp” formal or informal?

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