Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bước một cao, ăn hao một bát

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Meaning · English

To take one step forward, but fall back in another aspect

Literally: Take one high step, lose one bowl of food

Examples

Anh ấy được thăng chức nhưng vợ lại mất việc, bước một cao, ăn hao một bát.He got a promotion, but his wife lost her job, one step forward, one step back.

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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 “Bước một cao, ăn hao một bát” mean?

To take one step forward, but fall back in another aspect Literally: Take one high step, lose one bowl of food

Is “Bước một cao, ăn hao một bát” formal or informal?

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

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