Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cất chỗ dài lai chỗ ngắn

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Meaning · English

To abandon a long-term benefit for a short-term gain

Literally: Put away the long, come to the short

Examples

Anh ấy cất chỗ dài lai chỗ ngắn khi bỏ học để đi làmHe abandoned a long-term benefit for a short-term gain when he dropped out of school to work

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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 “Cất chỗ dài lai chỗ ngắn” mean?

To abandon a long-term benefit for a short-term gain Literally: Put away the long, come to the short

Is “Cất chỗ dài lai chỗ ngắn” formal or informal?

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

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