Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chặt bàn chân, chặt lần mỏ ác

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Meaning · English

To cut off one's own resources

Literally: Cut the feet, cut the beak of the duck

Examples

Anh ấy đã chặt bàn chân, chặt lần mỏ ác khi đầu tư tất cả vào dự án thất bạiHe cut off his own resources when investing everything in the failed 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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Chặt bàn chân, chặt lần mỏ ác” mean?

To cut off one's own resources Literally: Cut the feet, cut the beak of the duck

Is “Chặt bàn chân, chặt lần mỏ ác” formal or informal?

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

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