Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán bò tậu ễnh ương

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Meaning · English

To sell at a loss and buy at a higher price

Literally: Sell buffalo buy monkey

Examples

Anh ấy bán bò tậu ễnh ương khi đầu tư vào cổ phiếu đóHe sold at a loss and bought at a higher 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 tậu ễnh ương” mean?

To sell at a loss and buy at a higher price Literally: Sell buffalo buy monkey

Is “Bán bò 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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