Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thấy ăn khoai vác mai đi đào

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Meaning · English

Give up a sure thing in pursuit of something better

Literally: see eat potato carry basket go dig

Examples

Anh ấy thấy ăn khoai vác mai đi đào, bỏ việc ổn định để khởi nghiệpHe gave up his stable job 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 “Thấy ăn khoai vác mai đi đào” mean?

Give up a sure thing in pursuit of something better Literally: see eat potato carry basket go dig

Is “Thấy ăn khoai vác mai đi đào” formal or informal?

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

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