Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bỏ dường quang, đâm quàng ngõ tối

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Meaning · English

Give up a bright and promising path for a dark and uncertain one

Literally: Abandon the open road, enter the dark alley

Examples

Anh ấy bỏ dường quang, đâm quàng ngõ tối khi từ bỏ công việc ổn định để khởi nghiệpHe gave up a bright and promising path for a dark and uncertain one when he quit his stable job to start 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 “Bỏ dường quang, đâm quàng ngõ tối” mean?

Give up a bright and promising path for a dark and uncertain one Literally: Abandon the open road, enter the dark alley

Is “Bỏ dường quang, đâm quàng ngõ tối” formal or informal?

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

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