Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gắp than bỏ tay người

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Meaning · English

To abandon someone in a difficult situation

Literally: pick coal discard person's hand

Examples

Anh ấy đã gắp than bỏ tay người bạn khi bạn cần giúp đỡ nhất.He abandoned his friend when his friend needed help the most.

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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 “Gắp than bỏ tay người” mean?

To abandon someone in a difficult situation Literally: pick coal discard person's hand

Is “Gắp than bỏ tay người” formal or informal?

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

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