Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cướp canh ba, trộm gà gáy

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Meaning · English

Take unnecessary risks for little gain

Literally: Rob the third watch, steal the rooster that crows

Examples

Anh ấy cướp canh ba, trộm gà gáy khi đầu tư vào dự án đóHe took unnecessary risks for little gain when investing in that project

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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 “Cướp canh ba, trộm gà gáy” mean?

Take unnecessary risks for little gain Literally: Rob the third watch, steal the rooster that crows

Is “Cướp canh ba, trộm gà gáy” formal or informal?

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

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