Phì trư tất phanh, cam tuyền tất kiệt, trực mộc tất triết
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Fat pigs will certainly be slaughtered, sweet oranges will certainly be peeled, straight trees will certainly be cut
Examples
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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 “Phì trư tất phanh, cam tuyền tất kiệt, trực mộc tất triết” mean?
Fat pigs will certainly be slaughtered, sweet oranges will certainly be peeled, straight trees will certainly be cut Literally: Fat pig must be slaughtered, sweet orange must be peeled, straight wood must be carved
Is “Phì trư tất phanh, cam tuyền tất kiệt, trực mộc tất triết” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.