Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tham miếng bỏ bát

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Meaning · English

To sacrifice long-term benefits for short-term gains

Literally: eat a piece, abandon the bowl

Examples

Anh ấy tham miếng bỏ bát khi quyết định nghỉ việc để bắt đầu kinh doanhHe sacrificed long-term benefits for short-term gains when he decided to quit his job to start a 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 miếng bỏ bát” mean?

To sacrifice long-term benefits for short-term gains Literally: eat a piece, abandon the bowl

Is “Tham miếng bỏ bát” formal or informal?

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

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