Buôn đầu chợ, bán cuối chợ

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Meaning · English

To start a business venture with enthusiasm but lose interest later

Literally: Sell at the beginning of the market, buy at the end of the market

Examples

Anh ấy buôn đầu chợ, bán cuối chợ nên không thành côngHe started his business with enthusiasm but lost interest later, so he didn't succeed

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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 “Buôn đầu chợ, bán cuối chợ” mean?

To start a business venture with enthusiasm but lose interest later Literally: Sell at the beginning of the market, buy at the end of the market

Is “Buôn đầu chợ, bán cuối chợ” formal or informal?

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

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