Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán cám lấy canh, bán lợn lấy áo

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Meaning · English

Sacrificing essential things for non-essential benefits

Literally: Sell rice bran to get soup, sell pig to get clothing

Examples

Anh ấy bán cám lấy canh khi chấp nhận công việc mới với mức lương thấp hơnHe sold rice bran to get soup when he accepted the new job with a lower salary

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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 cám lấy canh, bán lợn lấy áo” mean?

Sacrificing essential things for non-essential benefits Literally: Sell rice bran to get soup, sell pig to get clothing

Is “Bán cám lấy canh, bán lợn lấy áo” formal or informal?

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

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