Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mất ruộng, lấy bờ

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Meaning · English

To lose something but gain something else in return

Literally: Lose field, take dike

Examples

Mất ruộng, lấy bờ, anh ấy chấp nhận thôi việc để có thời gian chăm sóc gia đìnhHe lost his job, but gained time to take care of his family

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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 ruộng, lấy bờ” mean?

To lose something but gain something else in return Literally: Lose field, take dike

Is “Mất ruộng, lấy bờ” formal or informal?

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

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