Giã ba buồm không bằng câu một lưỡi

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Meaning · English

Having multiple options is not as good as having one reliable choice

Literally: Break three sails not equal to a fishhook with one hook

Examples

Tôi thích đầu tư vào một công ty ổn định chứ không phải Giã ba buồm không bằng câu một lưỡi.I prefer investing in a stable company rather than having multiple unstable investments.

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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 “Giã ba buồm không bằng câu một lưỡi” mean?

Having multiple options is not as good as having one reliable choice Literally: Break three sails not equal to a fishhook with one hook

Is “Giã ba buồm không bằng câu một lưỡi” formal or informal?

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