Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giã ba buồm không nuôi câu một lưỡi

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Meaning · English

Abandon a stable life for an uncertain one

Literally: Row three sails, don't raise one oar

Examples

Anh ấy giã ba buồm không nuôi câu một lưỡi để theo đuổi nghề nghệ sĩHe abandoned a stable life for an uncertain one to pursue an artistic career

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

Abandon a stable life for an uncertain one Literally: Row three sails, don't raise one oar

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

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

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