Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tham vàng bỏ ngãi

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Meaning · English

To abandon something of greater value in pursuit of something less valuable

Literally: covet gold abandon cassia

Examples

Anh ấy tham vàng bỏ ngãi khi bỏ việc ổn định để đầu tư vào chứng khoánHe abandoned something of greater value in pursuit of something less valuable when he quit his stable job to invest in stocks

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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 vàng bỏ ngãi” mean?

To abandon something of greater value in pursuit of something less valuable Literally: covet gold abandon cassia

Is “Tham vàng bỏ ngãi” formal or informal?

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

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