Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sượng ná, bở con khoai

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Meaning · English

To lose something valuable in order to gain something of little worth

Literally: spoil the taro, waste the sweet potato

Examples

Anh ấy sượng ná, bở con khoai khi bỏ việc tốt để theo đuổi công việc không ổn địnhHe lost something valuable in order to gain something of little worth when he quit his good job to pursue an unstable one

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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 “Sượng ná, bở con khoai” mean?

To lose something valuable in order to gain something of little worth Literally: spoil the taro, waste the sweet potato

Is “Sượng ná, bở con khoai” formal or informal?

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

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