Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tham thì thâm, đa dâm thì chết

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Meaning · English

Greed leads to trouble, lust leads to demise

Literally: Greed then deep, many wives then die

Examples

Anh ấy tham thì thâm, đa dâm thì chết vì những việc làm sai lầm của mìnhHe was ruined by his greed and lust because of his own mistakes

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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 thì thâm, đa dâm thì chết” mean?

Greed leads to trouble, lust leads to demise Literally: Greed then deep, many wives then die

Is “Tham thì thâm, đa dâm thì chết” formal or informal?

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

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