Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thua búng quay, đánh đáo cửa

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Meaning · English

Lose at one thing, but win at another

Literally: lose at bung quay, win at dao cua

Examples

Anh ấy thua búng quay, đánh đáo cửa trong công việc mớiHe lost at one thing, but won at another in his new job

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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 “Thua búng quay, đánh đáo cửa” mean?

Lose at one thing, but win at another Literally: lose at bung quay, win at dao cua

Is “Thua búng quay, đánh đáo cửa” formal or informal?

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

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