Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chém cây sống, trồng cây chết

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Meaning · English

To abandon a promising opportunity and pursue a hopeless one

Literally: Cut down the living tree, plant the dead tree

Examples

Anh ấy đã chém cây sống, trồng cây chết khi bỏ việc ổn định để khởi nghiệpHe abandoned a stable job to start a failing business

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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 “Chém cây sống, trồng cây chết” mean?

To abandon a promising opportunity and pursue a hopeless one Literally: Cut down the living tree, plant the dead tree

Is “Chém cây sống, trồng cây chết” formal or informal?

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

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