Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sẩy nồi, vơi rế

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Meaning · English

To lose everything at once

Literally: overturn pot, empty basket

Examples

Anh ấy sẩy nồi, vơi rế khi mất việc và ly hônHe lost everything at once when he lost his job and got divorced

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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 “Sẩy nồi, vơi rế” mean?

To lose everything at once Literally: overturn pot, empty basket

Is “Sẩy nồi, vơi rế” formal or informal?

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

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