Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tốt mái hại sống

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Meaning · English

Being too kind can lead to self-harm

Literally: good roof harms life

Examples

Nếu anh quá tốt với mọi người, anh sẽ trở thành nạn nhân của họ, tốt mái hại sốngIf you're too kind to everyone, you'll become a victim of theirs, being too kind can lead to self-harm

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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 mái hại sống” mean?

Being too kind can lead to self-harm Literally: good roof harms life

Is “Tốt mái hại sống” formal or informal?

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

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