Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán thỏ buôn hùm

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Meaning · English

To exchange a smaller problem for a larger one

Literally: Sell rabbit buy tiger

Examples

Anh ta bán thỏ buôn hùm khi chuyển từ công việc ổn định sang khởi nghiệpHe sold the rabbit and bought a tiger when he switched from a stable job to starting his own business

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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 thỏ buôn hùm” mean?

To exchange a smaller problem for a larger one Literally: Sell rabbit buy tiger

Is “Bán thỏ buôn hùm” formal or informal?

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

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