Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán lỗ còn hơn xách rổ về không

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Meaning · English

Selling at a loss is better than returning empty-handed

Literally: Sell loss still better than carry basket return empty

Examples

Anh ấy quyết định bán hàng với giá thấp vì bán lỗ còn hơn xách rổ về không.He decided to sell the goods at a low price because selling at a loss is better than returning empty-handed.

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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 lỗ còn hơn xách rổ về không” mean?

Selling at a loss is better than returning empty-handed Literally: Sell loss still better than carry basket return empty

Is “Bán lỗ còn hơn xách rổ về không” formal or informal?

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

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