Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Buôn Tần bán Sở

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Meaning · English

To be unfaithful or disloyal to one's country or organization

Literally: Sell Tần buy Sở

Examples

Anh ta bị kết tội buôn Tần bán Sở vì hợp tác với công ty đối thủHe was accused of being unfaithful to his company for collaborating with a rival company

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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 Tần bán Sở” mean?

To be unfaithful or disloyal to one's country or organization Literally: Sell Tần buy Sở

Is “Buôn Tần bán Sở” formal or informal?

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

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