Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu bổ mô, nát nè nấy

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Meaning · English

Things fall apart when the main support is removed

Literally: buffalo dies, grasses scattered everywhere

Examples

Khi sếp nghỉ hưu, công ty dần dần trở nên kém hiệu quả, trâu bổ mô, nát nè nấyWhen the boss retired, the company gradually became less effective, things fell apart

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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 “Trâu bổ mô, nát nè nấy” mean?

Things fall apart when the main support is removed Literally: buffalo dies, grasses scattered everywhere

Is “Trâu bổ mô, nát nè nấy” formal or informal?

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

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