Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Buông giầm cầm chèo

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

To give up a favorable position to take a more difficult one

Literally: Release the oar to hold the paddle

Examples

Anh ấy buông giầm cầm chèo khi quyết định rời công ty lớn để khởi nghiệpHe gave up a favorable position to take a more difficult one when he decided to leave a big company 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 “Buông giầm cầm chèo” mean?

To give up a favorable position to take a more difficult one Literally: Release the oar to hold the paddle

Is “Buông giầm cầm chèo” formal or informal?

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

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