Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cưa mạch nào dứt mạch ấy

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Meaning · English

To stop or give up on something entirely

Literally: saw which string to cut which string

Examples

Anh ấy muốn cưa mạch nào dứt mạch ấy với công việc cũ để bắt đầu sự nghiệp mớiHe wants to stop entirely the old job to start a new career

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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 “Cưa mạch nào dứt mạch ấy” mean?

To stop or give up on something entirely Literally: saw which string to cut which string

Is “Cưa mạch nào dứt mạch ấy” formal or informal?

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

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