Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đốn cây ai nỡ dứt chồi

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Meaning · English

It's hard to give up on someone with potential

Literally: Cut down tree, who dares to cut off sprout

Examples

Giáo viên không nên quá nghiêm khắc với học sinh, vì đốn cây ai nỡ dứt chồi.Teachers should not be too strict with students, because don't cut down the tree, who dares to cut off the sprout.

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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 “Đốn cây ai nỡ dứt chồi” mean?

It's hard to give up on someone with potential Literally: Cut down tree, who dares to cut off sprout

Is “Đốn cây ai nỡ dứt chồi” formal or informal?

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

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