Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giập liễu vùi mai

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To destroy the future for the sake of present gain

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hủy hoại tương lai vì lợi ích hiện tại

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Literally: beat willow bury plum

Examples

Việc khai thác tài nguyên quá mức sẽ giập liễu vùi mai cho thế hệ sauOverexploiting resources will destroy the future for the next generation

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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 “Giập liễu vùi mai” mean?

To destroy the future for the sake of present gain Literally: beat willow bury plum

Is “Giập liễu vùi mai” formal or informal?

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

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