Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cua chết thì bỏ, vò vọ chết thì ăn

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Meaning · English

When something is no longer useful, get rid of it

Literally: crab dies then discard, snail dies then eat

Examples

Cua chết thì bỏ, vò vọ chết thì ăn, anh ấy luôn làm như vậyHe always gets rid of things that are no longer useful, but makes use of anything that still has value

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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 “Cua chết thì bỏ, vò vọ chết thì ăn” mean?

When something is no longer useful, get rid of it Literally: crab dies then discard, snail dies then eat

Is “Cua chết thì bỏ, vò vọ chết thì ăn” formal or informal?

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

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