Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tham thì thâm, lầm thì mất

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Meaning · English

Greed leads to trouble, mistakes lead to loss

Literally: Greed then deep, mistake then lose

Examples

Anh ấy tham thì thâm, giờ mất cả tài sản và uy tínHe was greedy and now has lost both his assets and reputation

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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, lầm thì mất” mean?

Greed leads to trouble, mistakes lead to loss Literally: Greed then deep, mistake then lose

Is “Tham thì thâm, lầm thì mất” formal or informal?

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

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