Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gạo đổ bồ dài, muối đổ bàn chân

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Meaning · English

Some losses are inevitable

Literally: Rice spills on the tray, salt spills on the foot

Examples

Khi làm việc gì cũng có rủi ro, gạo đổ bồ dài, muối đổ bàn chân.When doing anything, there's always risk, some losses are inevitable

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gạo đổ bồ dài, muối đổ bàn chân” mean?

Some losses are inevitable Literally: Rice spills on the tray, salt spills on the foot

Is “Gạo đổ bồ dài, muối đổ bàn chân” formal or informal?

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

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