Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phượng hoàng chặt cánh bỏ đi, bắt con bìm bịp đem về mà nuôi

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Meaning · English

To abandon something precious and pursue something worthless

Literally: Phoenix cuts its wing and leaves, catches a sparrow and brings it home to raise

Examples

Anh ta bỏ việc tốt để theo đuổi một cơ hội không chắc chắn, thật là phượng hoàng chặt cánh bỏ đi, bắt con bìm bịp đem về mà nuôiHe quit a good job to pursue an uncertain opportunity, it's like a phoenix cutting its wing and leaving, catching a sparrow and bringing it home to raise

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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 “Phượng hoàng chặt cánh bỏ đi, bắt con bìm bịp đem về mà nuôi” mean?

To abandon something precious and pursue something worthless Literally: Phoenix cuts its wing and leaves, catches a sparrow and brings it home to raise

Is “Phượng hoàng chặt cánh bỏ đi, bắt con bìm bịp đem về mà nuôi” formal or informal?

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

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