Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Năng nỏ mất cả chõ lẫn xôi

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Meaning · English

To lose everything due to a small mistake

Literally: lose both the pot and the rice

Examples

Anh ấy năng nỏ mất cả chõ lẫn xôi khi đầu tư vào dự án đóHe lost everything when he invested in that project

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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 “Năng nỏ mất cả chõ lẫn xôi” mean?

To lose everything due to a small mistake Literally: lose both the pot and the rice

Is “Năng nỏ mất cả chõ lẫn xôi” formal or informal?

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

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