Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tham bát bỏ bồ

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Meaning · English

To give up a sure thing in pursuit of something better

Literally: covet the bowl and abandon the pot

Examples

Anh ấy tham bát bỏ bồ khi rời công ty cũ để khởi nghiệpHe gave up a sure thing in pursuit of something better when he left his old company to start his own business

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tham bát bỏ bồ” mean?

To give up a sure thing in pursuit of something better Literally: covet the bowl and abandon the pot

Is “Tham bát bỏ bồ” formal or informal?

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

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