Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thí con tốt, nhốt con xe

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Meaning · English

Sacrifice a smaller interest for a greater one

Literally: Test the pawn, imprison the chariot

Examples

Anh ấy thí con tốt, nhốt con xe để đạt được mục tiêu cuối cùngHe sacrificed a smaller interest to achieve his ultimate goal

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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 “Thí con tốt, nhốt con xe” mean?

Sacrifice a smaller interest for a greater one Literally: Test the pawn, imprison the chariot

Is “Thí con tốt, nhốt con xe” formal or informal?

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

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