Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hoài ngọc để ngâu vây

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Meaning · English

To keep a treasure and wait for a disaster

Literally: Keep jade to be surrounded by snakes

Examples

Ông giữ tiền quá lâu, thành ra hoài ngọc để ngâu vây.He kept the money for too long, and it became a burden.

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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 “Hoài ngọc để ngâu vây” mean?

To keep a treasure and wait for a disaster Literally: Keep jade to be surrounded by snakes

Is “Hoài ngọc để ngâu vây” formal or informal?

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

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