Nồi bảy quăng ra, nồi ba quăng vào
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To lose something valuable and gain something less valuable in return
Mất đi điều gì đó quý giá và nhận lại điều gì đó ít giá trị hơn
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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 “Nồi bảy quăng ra, nồi ba quăng vào” mean?
To lose something valuable and gain something less valuable in return Literally: seven-pot throw out, three-pot throw in
Is “Nồi bảy quăng ra, nồi ba quăng vào” formal or informal?
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