Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vườn rộng chớ trồng tre già

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Meaning · English

Don't waste a good opportunity on something unprofitable

Literally: large garden don't plant old bamboo

Examples

Anh ấy đã bỏ việc tốt để mở quán ăn, vườn rộng chớ trồng tre già thế đóHe quit a good job to open a restaurant, that's a case of not making the most of a good opportunity

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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 “Vườn rộng chớ trồng tre già” mean?

Don't waste a good opportunity on something unprofitable Literally: large garden don't plant old bamboo

Is “Vườn rộng chớ trồng tre già” formal or informal?

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

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