Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tham người một con gà, phải mất một con dê

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Meaning · English

To gain something small, you might lose something bigger

Literally: Covet someone's one chicken, have to lose one goat

Examples

Anh ấy tham người một con gà, phải mất một con dê vì lợi ích không tương xứngHe coveted someone's one chicken, but had to lose one goat because the benefits were not worth it

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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 người một con gà, phải mất một con dê” mean?

To gain something small, you might lose something bigger Literally: Covet someone's one chicken, have to lose one goat

Is “Tham người một con gà, phải mất một con dê” formal or informal?

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

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