Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phá sơn lâm, đâm hà bá

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To recklessly destroy the environment

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hủy hoại môi trường một cách bừa bãi

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Literally: Smashing mountains and forests, stabbing rivers and seas

Examples

Con người không nên phá sơn lâm, đâm hà bá để bảo vệ môi trườngHumans should not recklessly destroy the environment to protect nature

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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 “Phá sơn lâm, đâm hà bá” mean?

To recklessly destroy the environment Literally: Smashing mountains and forests, stabbing rivers and seas

Is “Phá sơn lâm, đâm hà bá” formal or informal?

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

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