Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gốc bằng thừng trâu, ngọn bằng bàn mai

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Meaning · English

Something starts strongly but ends weakly

Literally: Root as strong as buffalo rope, tip as weak as apricot leaf

Examples

Dự án khởi đầu rất hứa hẹn nhưng kết thúc không đạt kỳ vọng, giống như gốc bằng thừng trâu, ngọn bằng bàn mai.The project started very promisingly but ended without meeting expectations, like a strong start and a weak finish.

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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 “Gốc bằng thừng trâu, ngọn bằng bàn mai” mean?

Something starts strongly but ends weakly Literally: Root as strong as buffalo rope, tip as weak as apricot leaf

Is “Gốc bằng thừng trâu, ngọn bằng bàn 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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