Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Của chợ bỏ chợ, của ruộng đắp bờ

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Meaning · English

Use resources where they are most valuable

Literally: Market's goods abandon market, field's goods build embankment

Examples

Của chợ bỏ chợ, của ruộng đắp bờ, anh nên sử dụng kỹ năng của mình ở nơi phù hợpYou should use your skills where they are most valuable

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Của chợ bỏ chợ, của ruộng đắp bờ” mean?

Use resources where they are most valuable Literally: Market's goods abandon market, field's goods build embankment

Is “Của chợ bỏ chợ, của ruộng đắp bờ” formal or informal?

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

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