Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lửa đã đỏ lại bỏ rơm thêm

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Meaning · English

To give up when success is within reach

Literally: Fire has turned red then add straw

Examples

Anh ấy đã bỏ việc khi lửa đã đỏ lại bỏ rơm thêm.He quit his job when he was on the verge of success

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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 “Lửa đã đỏ lại bỏ rơm thêm” mean?

To give up when success is within reach Literally: Fire has turned red then add straw

Is “Lửa đã đỏ lại bỏ rơm thêm” formal or informal?

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

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