Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mất cối bỏ chày

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give up everything when one part is lost

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bỏ tất cả khi mất một phần

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Literally: lose mortar abandon pestle

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh ấy mất cối bỏ chày, bán hết tài sản để đi nước ngoàiWhen he lost his job, he lost everything and sold all his assets to go abroad

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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 “Mất cối bỏ chày” mean?

To give up everything when one part is lost Literally: lose mortar abandon pestle

Is “Mất cối bỏ chày” formal or informal?

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

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