Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lao xao bán cả ao lẫn ruộng

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Meaning · English

Sacrifice everything for a small gain

Literally: Sell both the pond and the field

Examples

Anh ấy lao xao bán cả ao lẫn ruộng để đầu tư vào dự án mớiHe sacrificed everything to invest in the new project

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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 “Lao xao bán cả ao lẫn ruộng” mean?

Sacrifice everything for a small gain Literally: Sell both the pond and the field

Is “Lao xao bán cả ao lẫn ruộng” formal or informal?

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

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