Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

bắt dao rơi

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Meaning · English

Catching a falling knife — buying a stock mid-crash; the international traders’ warning image, fully naturalized into Vietnamese market talk.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mua cổ phiếu khi giá đang giảm mạnh

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Literally: to catch the falling knife

Where it’s used: More common Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture • Finance-forum register (chứng khoán)

Examples

Đừng bắt dao rơi — chờ nó cắm xuống đất đã.Don’t catch the knife mid-air — wait for it to stick in the floor.

Editorial example (batch 060)

Sources & notes

F247 finance-slang sweep (2026-08-12): usage on f247.com; verified via songdep.com.vn 350-term glossary, topi.vn/vnsc.vn explainers, cuthongthai.vn + hocchungkhoan.vn term lists. Definition original.

Common questions

What does “bắt dao rơi” mean?

Catching a falling knife — buying a stock mid-crash; the international traders’ warning image, fully naturalized into Vietnamese market talk. Literally: to catch the falling knife

Is “bắt dao rơi” formal or informal?

bắt dao rơi is generally informal.

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