Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đem muối bỏ bể

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Meaning · English

To waste something valuable

Literally: bring salt throw into ocean

Examples

Anh ấy đem muối bỏ bể khi mua một chiếc xe hơi đắt tiền nhưng không sử dụngHe wasted his money when buying an expensive car but not using it

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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 “Đem muối bỏ bể” mean?

To waste something valuable Literally: bring salt throw into ocean

Is “Đem muối bỏ bể” formal or informal?

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

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