Đắc đạo vong sư, đắc ngư vong thuyền
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Once the goal is achieved, the means to achieve it is discarded
Examples
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đắc đạo vong sư, đắc ngư vong thuyền” mean?
Once the goal is achieved, the means to achieve it is discarded Literally: Attain the way lose the teacher, attain the fish lose the boat
Is “Đắc đạo vong sư, đắc ngư vong thuyền” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.