Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bớt gạo cạo thêm khoai

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Meaning · English

To lose something only to gain something of lesser value

Literally: Reduce rice, increase potatoes

Examples

Anh ấy bỏ việc ở thành phố để về quê mở quán, bớt gạo cạo thêm khoai.He quit his city job to open a cafe in his hometown, but it was a case of bớt gạo cạo thêm khoai.

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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 “Bớt gạo cạo thêm khoai” mean?

To lose something only to gain something of lesser value Literally: Reduce rice, increase potatoes

Is “Bớt gạo cạo thêm khoai” formal or informal?

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

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