Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vì con lợn, đoạn chuối mới đến chợ

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Meaning · English

Something is done for the sake of a smaller benefit

Literally: Because of the pig, the banana stem comes to market

Examples

Anh ấy tham gia dự án chỉ vì con lợn, đoạn chuối mới đến chợHe joined the project just because of the minor benefits

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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 “Vì con lợn, đoạn chuối mới đến chợ” mean?

Something is done for the sake of a smaller benefit Literally: Because of the pig, the banana stem comes to market

Is “Vì con lợn, đoạn chuối mới đến chợ” formal or informal?

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

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