Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tốt dầu tốt mỡ đã đứa vụng

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Meaning · English

Even good things can be overdone

Literally: good oil good fat already clumsy

Examples

Anh ấy học quá nhiều, tốt dầu tốt mỡ đã đứa vụng, sức khỏe bị ảnh hưởng.He studied too much, even good things can be overdone, and his health was affected.

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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 “Tốt dầu tốt mỡ đã đứa vụng” mean?

Even good things can be overdone Literally: good oil good fat already clumsy

Is “Tốt dầu tốt mỡ đã đứa vụng” formal or informal?

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

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