Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tham thì thâm, lầm thì thiệt

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Meaning · English

Greed leads to loss, mistakes lead to damage

Literally: Greed then deep, mistake then lose

Examples

Anh ấy tham thì thâm, lầm thì thiệt khi đầu tư vào dự án đóHe was greedy and lost, mistaken and damaged when investing in that project

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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 thiệt” mean?

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

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

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

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