Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán ruộng kiện bờ

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Meaning · English

Squander resources to fight over trivial matters

Literally: Sell the field to sue for the embankment

Examples

Anh ấy bán ruộng kiện bờ để tranh chấp một mảnh đất nhỏ.He sold his field to sue for the embankment to dispute a small piece of land.

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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 ruộng kiện bờ” mean?

Squander resources to fight over trivial matters Literally: Sell the field to sue for the embankment

Is “Bán ruộng kiện bờ” formal or informal?

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

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