Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được bữa giỗ, lỗ buổi cày

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Meaning · English

Temporary gain leads to long-term loss

Literally: Benefit from the death anniversary, loss from the plowing session

Examples

Anh ấy bán nhà để đi du lịch, đúng là được bữa giỗ, lỗ buổi càyHe sold his house to travel, it's true that he had a temporary gain but a long-term loss

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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 “Được bữa giỗ, lỗ buổi cày” mean?

Temporary gain leads to long-term loss Literally: Benefit from the death anniversary, loss from the plowing session

Is “Được bữa giỗ, lỗ buổi cày” formal or informal?

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

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