Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thường vụ cướp lớn hơn vụ trộm

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Meaning · English

Small daily expenses can add up to more than a single large theft.

Literally: Daily expense is bigger than the robbery

Examples

Anh ấy tiết kiệm được tiền bằng cách cắt giảm thường vụ cướp trong cuộc sống hàng ngày.He saved money by cutting down on daily expenses.

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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 “Thường vụ cướp lớn hơn vụ trộm” mean?

Small daily expenses can add up to more than a single large theft. Literally: Daily expense is bigger than the robbery

Is “Thường vụ cướp lớn hơn vụ trộm” formal or informal?

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

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