Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đầu như Bụt ốc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone with a good start but a bad end

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt đầu tốt nhưng kết thúc tồi

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Literally: Head like a snail Buddha

Examples

Anh ấy bắt đầu công việc mới rất tốt, nhưng đầu như Bụt ốc, kết quả lại không được như mong đợiHe started the new job very well, but had a bad ending, just like the saying 'đầu như Bụt ốc'

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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 “Đầu như Bụt ốc” mean?

Someone with a good start but a bad end Literally: Head like a snail Buddha

Is “Đầu như Bụt ốc” formal or informal?

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

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