Tham hồng tiếc lục
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Regretting past mistakes while being tempted by new ones
Hối tiếc về sai lầm trong quá khứ trong khi bị cám dỗ bởi những điều mới
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Examples
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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 hồng tiếc lục” mean?
Regretting past mistakes while being tempted by new ones Literally: longing for red and regretting green
Is “Tham hồng tiếc lục” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.