Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây chọn mất lá, cá chọn mất vây

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Meaning · English

One loses something essential when trying to gain something else

Literally: Tree chooses loses leaf, fish chooses loses fin

Examples

Anh ấy chọn công việc mới nhưng mất đi cơ hội thăng tiếnHe chose a new job but lost the opportunity for promotion

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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 “Cây chọn mất lá, cá chọn mất vây” mean?

One loses something essential when trying to gain something else Literally: Tree chooses loses leaf, fish chooses loses fin

Is “Cây chọn mất lá, cá chọn mất vây” formal or informal?

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

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