Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tổ tôm phỗng tay trên, phu một cũng như phu mười

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Meaning · English

A small loss can lead to a much bigger one

Literally: A shrimp's claw can scoop up what's on top, one husband is like ten husbands

Examples

Tổ tôm phỗng tay trên, phu một cũng như phu mười, anh nên cẩn thận khi đầu tưA small loss can lead to a much bigger one, you should be careful when investing

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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 “Tổ tôm phỗng tay trên, phu một cũng như phu mười” mean?

A small loss can lead to a much bigger one Literally: A shrimp's claw can scoop up what's on top, one husband is like ten husbands

Is “Tổ tôm phỗng tay trên, phu một cũng như phu mười” formal or informal?

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

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