Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thăm ván bán thuyền

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Meaning · English

To abandon a project or task after investing time or resources

Literally: visit the pier sell the boat

Examples

Anh ấy đã thăm ván bán thuyền sau khi biết dự án không có lờiHe abandoned the project after realizing it was not profitable

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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 “Thăm ván bán thuyền” mean?

To abandon a project or task after investing time or resources Literally: visit the pier sell the boat

Is “Thăm ván bán thuyền” formal or informal?

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

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