Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đào tường khoét vách

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Meaning · English

To destroy one's own foundation or support

Literally: digging the wall and carving the partition

Examples

Anh ấy đã đào tường khoét vách khi sa thải nhân viên giỏi nhất của mìnhHe destroyed his own foundation when he fired his best employee

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

Common questions

What does “Đào tường khoét vách” mean?

To destroy one's own foundation or support Literally: digging the wall and carving the partition

Is “Đào tường khoét vách” formal or informal?

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

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