Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có dưa, chừa rau

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Meaning · English

Having something better, give up the inferior

Literally: Having melon, abandon vegetable

Examples

Anh ấy đã tìm được việc làm tốt hơn nên có dưa, chừa rauHe found a better job, so he gave up the old one

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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 “Có dưa, chừa rau” mean?

Having something better, give up the inferior Literally: Having melon, abandon vegetable

Is “Có dưa, chừa rau” formal or informal?

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

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