Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vừa mất của cho vừa mất tro bếp

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Meaning · English

To lose everything and also suffer additional consequences

Literally: lose property and also lose kitchen ashes

Examples

Anh ấy vừa mất của cho vừa mất tro bếp khi ly hônHe lost everything and also suffered additional consequences when he got divorced

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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 “Vừa mất của cho vừa mất tro bếp” mean?

To lose everything and also suffer additional consequences Literally: lose property and also lose kitchen ashes

Is “Vừa mất của cho vừa mất tro bếp” formal or informal?

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

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