Thua trời một vạn không bằng thua bạn một li
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Meaning · English
It's better to yield to a friend than to fate
Literally: Lose to heaven one myriad not equal to lose to friend one li
Examples
Anh ấy nói: Thua trời một vạn không bằng thua bạn một li, rồi nhường ghế cho bạnHe said: Thua trời một vạn không bằng thua bạn một li, then gave up his seat to his friend
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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.
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Common questions
What does “Thua trời một vạn không bằng thua bạn một li” mean?
It's better to yield to a friend than to fate Literally: Lose to heaven one myriad not equal to lose to friend one li
Is “Thua trời 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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