Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lấy ngắn nuôi dài

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Meaning · English

To sacrifice short-term gains for long-term benefits

Literally: Take the short to nurture the long

Examples

Anh ấy đã lấy ngắn nuôi dài khi đầu tư vào công ty khởi nghiệpHe took a short-term loss to nurture a long-term gain when investing in the startup

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lấy ngắn nuôi dài” mean?

To sacrifice short-term gains for long-term benefits Literally: Take the short to nurture the long

Is “Lấy ngắn nuôi dài” formal or informal?

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

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