Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm dù mất cán

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Meaning · English

To lose everything while trying to save something

Literally: hold umbrella lose handle

Examples

Anh ấy cầm dù mất cán khi đầu tư toàn bộ tài sản vào dự án đóHe lost everything while trying to save something when he invested all his assets in that project

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầm dù mất cán” mean?

To lose everything while trying to save something Literally: hold umbrella lose handle

Is “Cầm dù mất cán” formal or informal?

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

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