Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vật thật người thua, vật đùa người được

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Meaning · English

Being serious leads to loss, while being playful leads to gain

Literally: Real thing loses, playful thing wins

Examples

Anh ấy quá nghiêm túc nên mất việc, trong khi người bạn hài hước của anh ấy lại được thăng tiến.He was too serious so he lost his job, while his humorous friend got promoted.

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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 thật người thua, vật đùa người được” mean?

Being serious leads to loss, while being playful leads to gain Literally: Real thing loses, playful thing wins

Is “Vật thật người thua, vật đùa người được” formal or informal?

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

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