Bán vườn tậu ngõ, hay cho năng nổ, bán cả ngõ liền vườn
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To solve a problem, one must sometimes sacrifice something smaller
Examples
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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 vườn tậu ngõ, hay cho năng nổ, bán cả ngõ liền vườn” mean?
To solve a problem, one must sometimes sacrifice something smaller Literally: Sell the garden to buy the alley, or give the explosive, sell the whole alley including the garden
Is “Bán vườn tậu ngõ, hay cho năng nổ, bán cả ngõ liền vườn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.