Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mít đốn cành, chanh đốn rễ

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Meaning · English

To hurt or destroy someone's foundation or source of strength

Literally: Jackfruit cuts branch, lemon cuts root

Examples

Anh ấy mất việc vì sếp của mình mít đốn cành, chanh đốn rễHe lost his job because his boss hurt his foundation and source of strength

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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 “Mít đốn cành, chanh đốn rễ” mean?

To hurt or destroy someone's foundation or source of strength Literally: Jackfruit cuts branch, lemon cuts root

Is “Mít đốn cành, chanh đốn rễ” formal or informal?

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

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