Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thua thấy một vạn, không bằng thua bạn một li

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Meaning · English

Losing to a friend is better than losing to a stranger

Literally: Lose see ten thousand, not as good as lose friend one mile

Examples

Thua thấy một vạn, không bằng thua bạn một li, nên tôi chấp nhận mất mát này.Losing to a friend is better than losing to a stranger, so I accept this loss.

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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 “Thua thấy một vạn, không bằng thua bạn một li” mean?

Losing to a friend is better than losing to a stranger Literally: Lose see ten thousand, not as good as lose friend one mile

Is “Thua thấy một vạn, không bằng thua bạn một li” formal or informal?

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

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