Vật cho Ngô mất vía, cho Tía mất thiêng
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Giving something to the wrong person can lead to its misuse
Examples
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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 “Vật cho Ngô mất vía, cho Tía mất thiêng” mean?
Giving something to the wrong person can lead to its misuse Literally: Giving to Ngô loses its value, giving to Tía loses its sacredness
Is “Vật cho Ngô mất vía, cho Tía mất thiêng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.