Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tham bữa cỗ, lỗ buổi cày

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Meaning · English

Gain in one aspect often results in loss in another

Literally: Eat at the festive meal, lose at the plowing session

Examples

Anh ấy tham bữa cỗ, lỗ buổi cày khi đầu tư vào cổ phiếuHe gained in one aspect but lost in another when investing in stocks

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tham bữa cỗ, lỗ buổi cày” mean?

Gain in one aspect often results in loss in another Literally: Eat at the festive meal, lose at the plowing session

Is “Tham bữa cỗ, lỗ buổi cày” formal or informal?

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

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