Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đòn gánh giữa đàng vắt ngang lên cổ

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Meaning · English

To abandon something halfway through

Literally: a pole carrying things in the middle of the road is put down on the neck

Examples

Anh ấy bắt đầu công việc nhưng rồi đòn gánh giữa đàng vắt ngang lên cổ.He started the job but then abandoned it halfway through.

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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 “Đòn gánh giữa đàng vắt ngang lên cổ” mean?

To abandon something halfway through Literally: a pole carrying things in the middle of the road is put down on the neck

Is “Đòn gánh giữa đàng vắt ngang lên cổ” formal or informal?

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

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