Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vịt rau, gà cúp chớ nuôi

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Meaning · English

Don't invest in something that will not bring returns

Literally: Duck grass, chicken cup don't raise

Examples

Anh ấy quyết định không đầu tư vào dự án đó vì đó là vịt rau, gà cúp chớ nuôiHe decided not to invest in that project because it was a waste of resources

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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 “Vịt rau, gà cúp chớ nuôi” mean?

Don't invest in something that will not bring returns Literally: Duck grass, chicken cup don't raise

Is “Vịt rau, gà cúp chớ nuôi” formal or informal?

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

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