chặt đôi trôi ghe
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Meaning · English
To cut off one's means of livelihood
Literally: cut the oar of the boat
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ấy đã chặt đôi trôi ghe khi bỏ việc mà không có kế hoạch tương laiHe cut off his means of livelihood when he quit his job without a future plan
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “chặt đôi trôi ghe” mean?
To cut off one's means of livelihood Literally: cut the oar of the boat
Is “chặt đôi trôi ghe” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.