Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán bò đi tậu ễnh ương

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Meaning · English

To sell at a low price and buy at a high price

Literally: Sell buffalo to buy frog

Examples

Anh ấy bán bò đi tậu ễnh ương khi đầu tư vào cổ phiếu đóHe sold at a low price and bought at a high price when investing in that stock

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bán bò đi tậu ễnh ương” mean?

To sell at a low price and buy at a high price Literally: Sell buffalo to buy frog

Is “Bán bò đi tậu ễnh ương” formal or informal?

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

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